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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,997,992.21, 73,496,988.30 and 18,294,969.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,997,992.21, 73,496,988.30 and 18,294,969.32 is: 27,442,453.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,997,992.21 : 73,496,988.30 = 18,294,969.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,997,992.21/73,496,988.30 = 18,294,969.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,997,992.21x = 73,496,988.30 × 18,294,969.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,997,992.21x = 1,344,625,145,601,939.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,625,145,601,939.25/48,997,992.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,442,453.96

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