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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,669,509.92, 49,226,959.44 and 20,202,346.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,669,509.92, 49,226,959.44 and 20,202,346.08 is: 27,880,956.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,669,509.92 : 49,226,959.44 = 20,202,346.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,669,509.92/49,226,959.44 = 20,202,346.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,669,509.92x = 49,226,959.44 × 20,202,346.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,669,509.92x = 994,500,071,073,002.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,500,071,073,002.88/35,669,509.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,880,956.97

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