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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,912,862.40, 73,369,293.60 and 48,157,035.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,912,862.40, 73,369,293.60 and 48,157,035.20 is: 72,235,552.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,912,862.40 : 73,369,293.60 = 48,157,035.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,912,862.40/73,369,293.60 = 48,157,035.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,912,862.40x = 73,369,293.60 × 48,157,035.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,912,862.40x = 3,533,247,654,494,334.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,533,247,654,494,334.50/48,912,862.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,235,552.80

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