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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,492,816.79, 66,919,563.41 and 26,466,137.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,492,816.79, 66,919,563.41 and 26,466,137.36 is: 36,522,983.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,492,816.79 : 66,919,563.41 = 26,466,137.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,492,816.79/66,919,563.41 = 26,466,137.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,492,816.79x = 66,919,563.41 × 26,466,137.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,492,816.79x = 1,771,102,357,280,289.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,102,357,280,289.75/48,492,816.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,522,983.71

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