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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,908,045.60, 73,362,068.40 and 42,189,581.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,908,045.60, 73,362,068.40 and 42,189,581.60 is: 63,284,372.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,908,045.60 : 73,362,068.40 = 42,189,581.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,908,045.60/73,362,068.40 = 42,189,581.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,908,045.60x = 73,362,068.40 × 42,189,581.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,908,045.60x = 3,095,114,971,106,582
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,095,114,971,106,582/48,908,045.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,284,372.40

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