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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,958,369.60, 73,444,552.80 and 16,611,764.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,958,369.60, 73,444,552.80 and 16,611,764.80 is: 24,920,021.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,958,369.60 : 73,444,552.80 = 16,611,764.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,958,369.60/73,444,552.80 = 16,611,764.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,958,369.60x = 73,444,552.80 × 16,611,764.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,958,369.60x = 1,220,043,636,954,781.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,043,636,954,781.50/48,958,369.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,920,021.78

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