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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,326,512.60, 72,489,768.90 and 26,827,427.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,326,512.60, 72,489,768.90 and 26,827,427.80 is: 40,241,141.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,326,512.60 : 72,489,768.90 = 26,827,427.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,326,512.60/72,489,768.90 = 26,827,427.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,326,512.60x = 72,489,768.90 × 26,827,427.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,326,512.60x = 1,944,714,041,403,435.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,714,041,403,435.75/48,326,512.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,241,141.70

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