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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,278,344.40, 78,417,516.60 and 48,097,966.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,278,344.40, 78,417,516.60 and 48,097,966.80 is: 72,146,950.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,278,344.40 : 78,417,516.60 = 48,097,966.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,278,344.40/78,417,516.60 = 48,097,966.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,278,344.40x = 78,417,516.60 × 48,097,966.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,278,344.40x = 3,771,723,109,965,248.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,771,723,109,965,248.50/52,278,344.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,146,950.20

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