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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,943,940.60, 73,413,578.10 and 16,592,670.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,943,940.60, 73,413,578.10 and 16,592,670.20 is: 24,888,214.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,943,940.60 : 73,413,578.10 = 16,592,670.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,943,940.60/73,413,578.10 = 16,592,670.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,943,940.60x = 73,413,578.10 × 16,592,670.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,943,940.60x = 1,218,127,289,615,242.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,127,289,615,242.50/48,943,940.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,888,214.45

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