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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,861,149.54, 73,291,662.40 and 12,469,540.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,861,149.54, 73,291,662.40 and 12,469,540.69 is: 18,704,295.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,861,149.54 : 73,291,662.40 = 12,469,540.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,861,149.54/73,291,662.40 = 12,469,540.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,861,149.54x = 73,291,662.40 × 12,469,540.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,861,149.54x = 913,913,366,534,543.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,913,366,534,543.12/48,861,149.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,704,295.24

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