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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,960,032.80, 73,440,049.20 and 17,047,328.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,960,032.80, 73,440,049.20 and 17,047,328.80 is: 25,570,993.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,960,032.80 : 73,440,049.20 = 17,047,328.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,960,032.80/73,440,049.20 = 17,047,328.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,960,032.80x = 73,440,049.20 × 17,047,328.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,960,032.80x = 1,251,956,665,800,577
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,956,665,800,577/48,960,032.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,570,993.20

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