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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,926,822.40, 73,390,233.60 and 20,158,149.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,926,822.40, 73,390,233.60 and 20,158,149.60 is: 30,237,224.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,926,822.40 : 73,390,233.60 = 20,158,149.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,926,822.40/73,390,233.60 = 20,158,149.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,926,822.40x = 73,390,233.60 × 20,158,149.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,926,822.40x = 1,479,411,308,087,746.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,411,308,087,746.50/48,926,822.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,237,224.40

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