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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,883,854.40, 73,404,117.60 and 38,869,748.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,883,854.40, 73,404,117.60 and 38,869,748.80 is: 58,366,911.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,883,854.40 : 73,404,117.60 = 38,869,748.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,883,854.40/73,404,117.60 = 38,869,748.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,883,854.40x = 73,404,117.60 × 38,869,748.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,883,854.40x = 2,853,199,611,997,658.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,853,199,611,997,658.50/48,883,854.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,366,911.67

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