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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,921,827.40, 73,382,741.10 and 12,530,147.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,921,827.40, 73,382,741.10 and 12,530,147.40 is: 18,795,221.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,921,827.40 : 73,382,741.10 = 12,530,147.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,921,827.40/73,382,741.10 = 12,530,147.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,921,827.40x = 73,382,741.10 × 12,530,147.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,921,827.40x = 919,496,562,599,038.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,496,562,599,038.12/48,921,827.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,795,221.10

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