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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,945,859, 73,352,651.56 and 18,637,188.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,945,859, 73,352,651.56 and 18,637,188.28 is: 27,930,599.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,945,859 : 73,352,651.56 = 18,637,188.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,945,859/73,352,651.56 = 18,637,188.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,945,859x = 73,352,651.56 × 18,637,188.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,945,859x = 1,367,087,177,960,955.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,087,177,960,955.75/48,945,859
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,930,599.36

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