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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,876,236.40, 73,392,690.60 and 38,862,130.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,876,236.40, 73,392,690.60 and 38,862,130.80 is: 58,355,482.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,876,236.40 : 73,392,690.60 = 38,862,130.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,876,236.40/73,392,690.60 = 38,862,130.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,876,236.40x = 73,392,690.60 × 38,862,130.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,876,236.40x = 2,852,196,341,861,130
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,852,196,341,861,130/48,876,236.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,355,482.17

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