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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,695,853.28, 49,256,271.72 and 20,222,624.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,695,853.28, 49,256,271.72 and 20,222,624.16 is: 27,904,951.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,695,853.28 : 49,256,271.72 = 20,222,624.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,695,853.28/49,256,271.72 = 20,222,624.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,695,853.28x = 49,256,271.72 × 20,222,624.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,695,853.28x = 996,091,070,516,396.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,091,070,516,396.75/35,695,853.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,904,951.95

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