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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,766,493.87, 49,358,953.76 and 20,088,281.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,766,493.87, 49,358,953.76 and 20,088,281.24 is: 27,722,497.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,766,493.87 : 49,358,953.76 = 20,088,281.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,766,493.87/49,358,953.76 = 20,088,281.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,766,493.87x = 49,358,953.76 × 20,088,281.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,766,493.87x = 991,536,544,843,035.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,536,544,843,035.38/35,766,493.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,722,497.72

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