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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,488,251.85, 78,732,377.78 and 48,661,876.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,488,251.85, 78,732,377.78 and 48,661,876.65 is: 72,992,814.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,488,251.85 : 78,732,377.78 = 48,661,876.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,488,251.85/78,732,377.78 = 48,661,876.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,488,251.85x = 78,732,377.78 × 48,661,876.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,488,251.85x = 3,831,265,255,648,251.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,831,265,255,648,251.50/52,488,251.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,992,814.98

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