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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,969,621.20, 73,451,321.40 and 16,621,461.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,969,621.20, 73,451,321.40 and 16,621,461.20 is: 24,931,136.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,969,621.20 : 73,451,321.40 = 16,621,461.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,969,621.20/73,451,321.40 = 16,621,461.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,969,621.20x = 73,451,321.40 × 16,621,461.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,969,621.20x = 1,220,868,288,738,829.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,868,288,738,829.75/48,969,621.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,931,136.06

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