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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,418,879.96, 66,816,043.76 and 26,391,894.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,418,879.96, 66,816,043.76 and 26,391,894.64 is: 36,419,718.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,418,879.96 : 66,816,043.76 = 26,391,894.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,418,879.96/66,816,043.76 = 26,391,894.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,418,879.96x = 66,816,043.76 × 26,391,894.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,418,879.96x = 1,763,401,987,175,549.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,401,987,175,549.50/48,418,879.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,419,718.68

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