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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,899,794.37, 48,149,249.88 and 20,207,440.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,899,794.37, 48,149,249.88 and 20,207,440.89 is: 27,879,050.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,899,794.37 : 48,149,249.88 = 20,207,440.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,899,794.37/48,149,249.88 = 20,207,440.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,899,794.37x = 48,149,249.88 × 20,207,440.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,899,794.37x = 972,973,120,847,939.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,973,120,847,939.62/34,899,794.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,879,050.25

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