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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,688,048.20, 103,032,072.30 and 48,532,656.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,688,048.20, 103,032,072.30 and 48,532,656.20 is: 72,798,984.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,688,048.20 : 103,032,072.30 = 48,532,656.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,688,048.20/103,032,072.30 = 48,532,656.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,688,048.20x = 103,032,072.30 × 48,532,656.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,688,048.20x = 5,000,420,142,509,443
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,000,420,142,509,443/68,688,048.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,798,984.30

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