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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,276,053.80, 72,386,087.10 and 17,986,978.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,276,053.80, 72,386,087.10 and 17,986,978.60 is: 26,970,037.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,276,053.80 : 72,386,087.10 = 17,986,978.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,276,053.80/72,386,087.10 = 17,986,978.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,276,053.80x = 72,386,087.10 × 17,986,978.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,276,053.80x = 1,302,006,999,605,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,006,999,605,436/48,276,053.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,970,037.88

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