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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,920,052.86, 41,880,604.17 and 8,750,385.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,920,052.86, 41,880,604.17 and 8,750,385.50 is: 13,125,742.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,920,052.86 : 41,880,604.17 = 8,750,385.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,920,052.86/41,880,604.17 = 8,750,385.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,920,052.86x = 41,880,604.17 × 8,750,385.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,920,052.86x = 366,471,431,251,004.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,471,431,251,004.50/27,920,052.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,125,742.75

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