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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,048,279.20, 78,072,418.80 and 26,539,111.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,048,279.20, 78,072,418.80 and 26,539,111.20 is: 39,808,666.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,048,279.20 : 78,072,418.80 = 26,539,111.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,048,279.20/78,072,418.80 = 26,539,111.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,048,279.20x = 78,072,418.80 × 26,539,111.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,048,279.20x = 2,071,972,604,186,170.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,972,604,186,170.50/52,048,279.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,808,666.80

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