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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,255,842.84, 66,593,508.91 and 26,229,394.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,255,842.84, 66,593,508.91 and 26,229,394.08 is: 36,196,806.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,255,842.84 : 66,593,508.91 = 26,229,394.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,255,842.84/66,593,508.91 = 26,229,394.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,255,842.84x = 66,593,508.91 × 26,229,394.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,255,842.84x = 1,746,707,388,304,807.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,707,388,304,807.50/48,255,842.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,196,806.14

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