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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,965,984.80, 73,448,977.20 and 17,053,280.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,965,984.80, 73,448,977.20 and 17,053,280.80 is: 25,579,921.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,965,984.80 : 73,448,977.20 = 17,053,280.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,965,984.80/73,448,977.20 = 17,053,280.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,965,984.80x = 73,448,977.20 × 17,053,280.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,965,984.80x = 1,252,546,032,664,397.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,546,032,664,397.75/48,965,984.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,579,921.20

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