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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,332,014.40, 73,998,021.60 and 48,576,187.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,332,014.40, 73,998,021.60 and 48,576,187.20 is: 72,864,280.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,332,014.40 : 73,998,021.60 = 48,576,187.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,332,014.40/73,998,021.60 = 48,576,187.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,332,014.40x = 73,998,021.60 × 48,576,187.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,332,014.40x = 3,594,541,749,671,243.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,594,541,749,671,243.50/49,332,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,864,280.80

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