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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,488,117.40, 78,732,176.10 and 48,661,742.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,488,117.40, 78,732,176.10 and 48,661,742.20 is: 72,992,613.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,488,117.40 : 78,732,176.10 = 48,661,742.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,488,117.40/78,732,176.10 = 48,661,742.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,488,117.40x = 78,732,176.10 × 48,661,742.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,488,117.40x = 3,831,244,856,223,201.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,831,244,856,223,201.50/52,488,117.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,992,613.30

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