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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,721,362.52, 67,230,055.74 and 26,985,887.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,721,362.52, 67,230,055.74 and 26,985,887.32 is: 37,237,519.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,721,362.52 : 67,230,055.74 = 26,985,887.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,721,362.52/67,230,055.74 = 26,985,887.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,721,362.52x = 67,230,055.74 × 26,985,887.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,721,362.52x = 1,814,262,708,716,959
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,262,708,716,959/48,721,362.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,237,519.95

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