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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,031,373.92, 66,282,067.38 and 26,838,323.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,031,373.92, 66,282,067.38 and 26,838,323.32 is: 37,036,199.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,031,373.92 : 66,282,067.38 = 26,838,323.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,031,373.92/66,282,067.38 = 26,838,323.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,031,373.92x = 66,282,067.38 × 26,838,323.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,031,373.92x = 1,778,899,554,662,465.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,899,554,662,465.50/48,031,373.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,036,199.66

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