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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,908,027.60, 73,362,041.40 and 42,189,563.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,908,027.60, 73,362,041.40 and 42,189,563.60 is: 63,284,345.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,908,027.60 : 73,362,041.40 = 42,189,563.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,908,027.60/73,362,041.40 = 42,189,563.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,908,027.60x = 73,362,041.40 × 42,189,563.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,908,027.60x = 3,095,112,511,471,133.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,095,112,511,471,133.50/48,908,027.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,284,345.40

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