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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,495,277.40, 78,742,916.10 and 48,338,227.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,495,277.40, 78,742,916.10 and 48,338,227.80 is: 72,507,341.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,495,277.40 : 78,742,916.10 = 48,338,227.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,495,277.40/78,742,916.10 = 48,338,227.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,495,277.40x = 78,742,916.10 × 48,338,227.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,495,277.40x = 3,806,293,016,078,087
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,806,293,016,078,087/52,495,277.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,507,341.70

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