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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,248,001.70, 73,872,002.55 and 48,576,155.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,248,001.70, 73,872,002.55 and 48,576,155.30 is: 72,864,232.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,248,001.70 : 73,872,002.55 = 48,576,155.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,248,001.70/73,872,002.55 = 48,576,155.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,248,001.70x = 73,872,002.55 × 48,576,155.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,248,001.70x = 3,588,417,868,190,795.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,588,417,868,190,795.50/49,248,001.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,864,232.95

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