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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,791,256.75, 67,331,306.50 and 27,883,049.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,791,256.75, 67,331,306.50 and 27,883,049.60 is: 38,478,249.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,791,256.75 : 67,331,306.50 = 27,883,049.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,791,256.75/67,331,306.50 = 27,883,049.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,791,256.75x = 67,331,306.50 × 27,883,049.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,791,256.75x = 1,877,402,158,870,923
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,402,158,870,923/48,791,256.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,478,249.67

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