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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,321,536.50, 66,683,731.31 and 26,591,504.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,321,536.50, 66,683,731.31 and 26,591,504.50 is: 36,696,282.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,321,536.50 : 66,683,731.31 = 26,591,504.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,321,536.50/66,683,731.31 = 26,591,504.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,321,536.50x = 66,683,731.31 × 26,591,504.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,321,536.50x = 1,773,220,741,206,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,220,741,206,656/48,321,536.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,696,282.23

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