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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,784,047.76, 88,177,834.20 and 48,628,202.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,784,047.76, 88,177,834.20 and 48,628,202.96 is: 72,943,762.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,784,047.76 : 88,177,834.20 = 48,628,202.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,784,047.76/88,177,834.20 = 48,628,202.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,784,047.76x = 88,177,834.20 × 48,628,202.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,784,047.76x = 4,287,929,618,050,829.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,287,929,618,050,829.50/58,784,047.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,943,762.49

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