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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,876,238.40, 73,392,693.60 and 38,862,132.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,876,238.40, 73,392,693.60 and 38,862,132.80 is: 58,355,485.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,876,238.40 : 73,392,693.60 = 38,862,132.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,876,238.40/73,392,693.60 = 38,862,132.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,876,238.40x = 73,392,693.60 × 38,862,132.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,876,238.40x = 2,852,196,605,232,909.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,852,196,605,232,909.50/48,876,238.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,355,485.17

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