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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,766,491.87, 49,358,951.00 and 20,088,279.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,766,491.87, 49,358,951.00 and 20,088,279.24 is: 27,722,494.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,766,491.87 : 49,358,951.00 = 20,088,279.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,766,491.87/49,358,951.00 = 20,088,279.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,766,491.87x = 49,358,951.00 × 20,088,279.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,766,491.87x = 991,536,390,334,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,536,390,334,241/35,766,491.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,722,494.96

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