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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,958,374.60, 73,444,560.30 and 16,611,769.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,958,374.60, 73,444,560.30 and 16,611,769.80 is: 24,920,029.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,958,374.60 : 73,444,560.30 = 16,611,769.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,958,374.60/73,444,560.30 = 16,611,769.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,958,374.60x = 73,444,560.30 × 16,611,769.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,958,374.60x = 1,220,044,128,765,819
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,044,128,765,819/48,958,374.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,920,029.28

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