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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,331,853.40, 73,997,780.10 and 48,576,026.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,331,853.40, 73,997,780.10 and 48,576,026.20 is: 72,864,039.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,331,853.40 : 73,997,780.10 = 48,576,026.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,331,853.40/73,997,780.10 = 48,576,026.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,331,853.40x = 73,997,780.10 × 48,576,026.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,331,853.40x = 3,594,518,104,879,438.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,594,518,104,879,438.50/49,331,853.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,864,039.30

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