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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,960,281.20, 73,440,421.80 and 40,450,226.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,960,281.20, 73,440,421.80 and 40,450,226.80 is: 60,675,340.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,960,281.20 : 73,440,421.80 = 40,450,226.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,960,281.20/73,440,421.80 = 40,450,226.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,960,281.20x = 73,440,421.80 × 40,450,226.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,960,281.20x = 2,970,681,718,097,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,970,681,718,097,664/48,960,281.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,675,340.20

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