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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,488,000.20, 78,732,000.30 and 26,978,832.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,488,000.20, 78,732,000.30 and 26,978,832.20 is: 40,468,248.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,488,000.20 : 78,732,000.30 = 26,978,832.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,488,000.20/78,732,000.30 = 26,978,832.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,488,000.20x = 78,732,000.30 × 26,978,832.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,488,000.20x = 2,124,097,424,864,049.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,124,097,424,864,049.50/52,488,000.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,468,248.30

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