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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,248,029.20, 73,872,043.80 and 48,576,182.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,248,029.20, 73,872,043.80 and 48,576,182.80 is: 72,864,274.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,248,029.20 : 73,872,043.80 = 48,576,182.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,248,029.20/73,872,043.80 = 48,576,182.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,248,029.20x = 73,872,043.80 × 48,576,182.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,248,029.20x = 3,588,421,903,438,406.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,588,421,903,438,406.50/49,248,029.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,864,274.20

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