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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,568,421.68, 49,083,781.50 and 20,098,173.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,568,421.68, 49,083,781.50 and 20,098,173.36 is: 27,735,117.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,568,421.68 : 49,083,781.50 = 20,098,173.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,568,421.68/49,083,781.50 = 20,098,173.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,568,421.68x = 49,083,781.50 × 20,098,173.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,568,421.68x = 986,494,349,751,360.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,494,349,751,360.75/35,568,421.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,735,117.36

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