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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,912,884.40, 73,369,326.60 and 48,157,057.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,912,884.40, 73,369,326.60 and 48,157,057.20 is: 72,235,585.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,912,884.40 : 73,369,326.60 = 48,157,057.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,912,884.40/73,369,326.60 = 48,157,057.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,912,884.40x = 73,369,326.60 × 48,157,057.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,912,884.40x = 3,533,250,857,801,681.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,533,250,857,801,681.50/48,912,884.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,235,585.80

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