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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,488,271.20, 78,732,406.80 and 26,979,103.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,488,271.20, 78,732,406.80 and 26,979,103.20 is: 40,468,654.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,488,271.20 : 78,732,406.80 = 26,979,103.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,488,271.20/78,732,406.80 = 26,979,103.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,488,271.20x = 78,732,406.80 × 26,979,103.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,488,271.20x = 2,124,129,728,241,581.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,124,129,728,241,581.50/52,488,271.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,468,654.80

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