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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,957,317.60, 73,442,974.80 and 16,610,712.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,957,317.60, 73,442,974.80 and 16,610,712.80 is: 24,918,443.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,957,317.60 : 73,442,974.80 = 16,610,712.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,957,317.60/73,442,974.80 = 16,610,712.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,957,317.60x = 73,442,974.80 × 16,610,712.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,957,317.60x = 1,219,940,161,580,437.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,940,161,580,437.50/48,957,317.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,918,443.68

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