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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,276,101.20, 72,414,151.80 and 17,980,027.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,276,101.20, 72,414,151.80 and 17,980,027.60 is: 26,970,041.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,276,101.20 : 72,414,151.80 = 17,980,027.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,276,101.20/72,414,151.80 = 17,980,027.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,276,101.20x = 72,414,151.80 × 17,980,027.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,276,101.20x = 1,302,008,447,994,589.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,008,447,994,589.75/48,276,101.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,970,041.40

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