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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,872,560.40, 73,308,840.60 and 38,720,214.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,872,560.40, 73,308,840.60 and 38,720,214.80 is: 58,080,322.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,872,560.40 : 73,308,840.60 = 38,720,214.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,872,560.40/73,308,840.60 = 38,720,214.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,872,560.40x = 73,308,840.60 × 38,720,214.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,872,560.40x = 2,838,534,054,770,960.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,838,534,054,770,960.50/48,872,560.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,080,322.20

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