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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,384,400.80, 72,576,601.20 and 27,977,066.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,384,400.80, 72,576,601.20 and 27,977,066.40 is: 41,965,599.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,384,400.80 : 72,576,601.20 = 27,977,066.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,384,400.80/72,576,601.20 = 27,977,066.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,384,400.80x = 72,576,601.20 × 27,977,066.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,384,400.80x = 2,030,480,390,858,719.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030,480,390,858,719.75/48,384,400.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,965,599.60

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