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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,688,332.66, 49,249,727.71 and 20,218,380.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,688,332.66, 49,249,727.71 and 20,218,380.80 is: 27,901,268.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,688,332.66 : 49,249,727.71 = 20,218,380.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,688,332.66/49,249,727.71 = 20,218,380.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,688,332.66x = 49,249,727.71 × 20,218,380.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,688,332.66x = 995,749,748,840,297.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,749,748,840,297.50/35,688,332.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,901,268.42

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