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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,279,649.31, 66,627,178.77 and 26,254,436.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,279,649.31, 66,627,178.77 and 26,254,436.90 is: 36,231,809.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,279,649.31 : 66,627,178.77 = 26,254,436.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,279,649.31/66,627,178.77 = 26,254,436.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,279,649.31x = 66,627,178.77 × 26,254,436.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,279,649.31x = 1,749,259,060,508,848.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,259,060,508,848.75/48,279,649.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,231,809.59

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