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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,550,040.70, 72,730,582.65 and 26,945,979.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,550,040.70, 72,730,582.65 and 26,945,979.90 is: 40,366,532.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,550,040.70 : 72,730,582.65 = 26,945,979.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,550,040.70/72,730,582.65 = 26,945,979.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,550,040.70x = 72,730,582.65 × 26,945,979.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,550,040.70x = 1,959,796,818,202,188.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,796,818,202,188.75/48,550,040.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,366,532.96

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