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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,747,942.02, 49,330,707.38 and 20,277,694.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,747,942.02, 49,330,707.38 and 20,277,694.51 is: 27,982,394.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,747,942.02 : 49,330,707.38 = 20,277,694.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,747,942.02/49,330,707.38 = 20,277,694.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,747,942.02x = 49,330,707.38 × 20,277,694.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,747,942.02x = 1,000,313,014,065,168.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,313,014,065,168.50/35,747,942.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,982,394.44

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