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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,787,878.54, 49,388,670.60 and 20,319,402.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,787,878.54, 49,388,670.60 and 20,319,402.50 is: 28,041,569.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,787,878.54 : 49,388,670.60 = 20,319,402.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,787,878.54/49,388,670.60 = 20,319,402.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,787,878.54x = 49,388,670.60 × 20,319,402.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,787,878.54x = 1,003,548,276,861,316.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,548,276,861,316.50/35,787,878.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,041,569.32

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