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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,908,039.60, 73,362,059.40 and 42,189,575.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,908,039.60, 73,362,059.40 and 42,189,575.60 is: 63,284,363.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,908,039.60 : 73,362,059.40 = 42,189,575.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,908,039.60/73,362,059.40 = 42,189,575.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,908,039.60x = 73,362,059.40 × 42,189,575.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,908,039.60x = 3,095,114,151,227,991
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,095,114,151,227,991/48,908,039.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,284,363.40

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