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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,701,833.44, 49,288,762.23 and 27,313,421.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,701,833.44, 49,288,762.23 and 27,313,421.24 is: 37,707,999.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,701,833.44 : 49,288,762.23 = 27,313,421.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,701,833.44/49,288,762.23 = 27,313,421.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,701,833.44x = 49,288,762.23 × 27,313,421.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,701,833.44x = 1,346,244,725,186,191.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,244,725,186,191.50/35,701,833.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,707,999.72

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