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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,387,066.80, 72,580,600.20 and 27,979,732.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,387,066.80, 72,580,600.20 and 27,979,732.40 is: 41,969,598.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,387,066.80 : 72,580,600.20 = 27,979,732.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,387,066.80/72,580,600.20 = 27,979,732.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,387,066.80x = 72,580,600.20 × 27,979,732.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,387,066.80x = 2,030,785,771,027,386.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030,785,771,027,386.50/48,387,066.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,969,598.60

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