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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,492,817.29, 66,919,564.10 and 26,466,137.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,492,817.29, 66,919,564.10 and 26,466,137.86 is: 36,522,984.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,492,817.29 : 66,919,564.10 = 26,466,137.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,492,817.29/66,919,564.10 = 26,466,137.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,492,817.29x = 66,919,564.10 × 26,466,137.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,492,817.29x = 1,771,102,409,001,706.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,102,409,001,706.75/48,492,817.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,522,984.39

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