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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,282,323.80, 72,407,739.30 and 17,986,250.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,282,323.80, 72,407,739.30 and 17,986,250.20 is: 26,973,509.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,282,323.80 : 72,407,739.30 = 17,986,250.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,282,323.80/72,407,739.30 = 17,986,250.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,282,323.80x = 72,407,739.30 × 17,986,250.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,282,323.80x = 1,302,343,715,466,172.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,343,715,466,172.75/48,282,323.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,973,509.41

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