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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,456,079.80, 66,870,178.51 and 26,429,573.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,456,079.80, 66,870,178.51 and 26,429,573.64 is: 36,473,241.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,456,079.80 : 66,870,178.51 = 26,429,573.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,456,079.80/66,870,178.51 = 26,429,573.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,456,079.80x = 66,870,178.51 × 26,429,573.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,456,079.80x = 1,767,350,307,249,990.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,350,307,249,990.50/48,456,079.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,473,241.64

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