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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,443,048.40, 87,664,572.60 and 48,947,969.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,443,048.40, 87,664,572.60 and 48,947,969.20 is: 73,421,953.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,443,048.40 : 87,664,572.60 = 48,947,969.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,443,048.40/87,664,572.60 = 48,947,969.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,443,048.40x = 87,664,572.60 × 48,947,969.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,443,048.40x = 4,291,002,799,555,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,291,002,799,555,964/58,443,048.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,421,953.80

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