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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,307,907.38, 99,815,449.35 and 48,818,265.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,307,907.38, 99,815,449.35 and 48,818,265.76 is: 67,389,823.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,307,907.38 : 99,815,449.35 = 48,818,265.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,307,907.38/99,815,449.35 = 48,818,265.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,307,907.38x = 99,815,449.35 × 48,818,265.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,307,907.38x = 4,872,817,133,322,119
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,872,817,133,322,119/72,307,907.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,389,823.74

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