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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,976,952.20, 73,440,015.36 and 14,428,870

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,976,952.20, 73,440,015.36 and 14,428,870 is: 21,635,818.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,976,952.20 : 73,440,015.36 = 14,428,870 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,976,952.20/73,440,015.36 = 14,428,870/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,976,952.20x = 73,440,015.36 × 14,428,870
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,976,952.20x = 1,059,656,434,427,443.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,656,434,427,443.25/48,976,952.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,635,818.21

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