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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,488,277.60, 78,732,416.40 and 48,661,902.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,488,277.60, 78,732,416.40 and 48,661,902.40 is: 72,992,853.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,488,277.60 : 78,732,416.40 = 48,661,902.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,488,277.60/78,732,416.40 = 48,661,902.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,488,277.60x = 78,732,416.40 × 48,661,902.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,488,277.60x = 3,831,269,162,572,959.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,831,269,162,572,959.50/52,488,277.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,992,853.60

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