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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,857,414.20, 73,358,438.10 and 27,335,001.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,857,414.20, 73,358,438.10 and 27,335,001.40 is: 41,042,962.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,857,414.20 : 73,358,438.10 = 27,335,001.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,857,414.20/73,358,438.10 = 27,335,001.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,857,414.20x = 73,358,438.10 × 27,335,001.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,857,414.20x = 2,005,253,008,165,313
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,005,253,008,165,313/48,857,414.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,042,962.28

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