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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,967,895.20, 73,448,732.40 and 16,619,735.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,967,895.20, 73,448,732.40 and 16,619,735.20 is: 24,928,547.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,967,895.20 : 73,448,732.40 = 16,619,735.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,967,895.20/73,448,732.40 = 16,619,735.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,967,895.20x = 73,448,732.40 × 16,619,735.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,967,895.20x = 1,220,698,483,263,660.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,698,483,263,660.50/48,967,895.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,928,547.13

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