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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,878,281.96, 73,309,363.84 and 16,089,274.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,878,281.96, 73,309,363.84 and 16,089,274.40 is: 24,131,258.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,878,281.96 : 73,309,363.84 = 16,089,274.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,878,281.96/73,309,363.84 = 16,089,274.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,878,281.96x = 73,309,363.84 × 16,089,274.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,878,281.96x = 1,179,494,470,911,197.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,494,470,911,197.75/48,878,281.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,131,258.78

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