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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,965,324.20, 73,447,986.30 and 40,455,269.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,965,324.20, 73,447,986.30 and 40,455,269.80 is: 60,682,904.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,965,324.20 : 73,447,986.30 = 40,455,269.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,965,324.20/73,447,986.30 = 40,455,269.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,965,324.20x = 73,447,986.30 × 40,455,269.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,965,324.20x = 2,971,358,102,033,203.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,971,358,102,033,203.50/48,965,324.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,682,904.70

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