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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,920,582.98, 73,389,700.23 and 20,151,015.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,920,582.98, 73,389,700.23 and 20,151,015.94 is: 30,230,159.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,920,582.98 : 73,389,700.23 = 20,151,015.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,920,582.98/73,389,700.23 = 20,151,015.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,920,582.98x = 73,389,700.23 × 20,151,015.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,920,582.98x = 1,478,877,019,166,551.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,877,019,166,551.75/48,920,582.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,230,159.35

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