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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,888,611.10, 73,332,916.65 and 31,882,499.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,888,611.10, 73,332,916.65 and 31,882,499.10 is: 47,823,748.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,888,611.10 : 73,332,916.65 = 31,882,499.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,888,611.10/73,332,916.65 = 31,882,499.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,888,611.10x = 73,332,916.65 × 31,882,499.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,888,611.10x = 2,338,036,649,094,000.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,338,036,649,094,000.50/48,888,611.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,823,748.65

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