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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,855,015.60, 73,282,523.40 and 28,363,700.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,855,015.60, 73,282,523.40 and 28,363,700.40 is: 42,545,550.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,855,015.60 : 73,282,523.40 = 28,363,700.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,855,015.60/73,282,523.40 = 28,363,700.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,855,015.60x = 73,282,523.40 × 28,363,700.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,855,015.60x = 2,078,563,538,273,589.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,078,563,538,273,589.50/48,855,015.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,545,550.60

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