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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,550,397.53, 49,063,538.40 and 20,081,478.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,550,397.53, 49,063,538.40 and 20,081,478.62 is: 27,714,694.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,550,397.53 : 49,063,538.40 = 20,081,478.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,550,397.53/49,063,538.40 = 20,081,478.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,550,397.53x = 49,063,538.40 × 20,081,478.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,550,397.53x = 985,268,397,448,502.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,268,397,448,502.25/35,550,397.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,714,694.23

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