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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,874,181.89, 49,507,938.63 and 20,194,217.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,874,181.89, 49,507,938.63 and 20,194,217.28 is: 27,868,902.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,874,181.89 : 49,507,938.63 = 20,194,217.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,874,181.89/49,507,938.63 = 20,194,217.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,874,181.89x = 49,507,938.63 × 20,194,217.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,874,181.89x = 999,774,069,779,125.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,774,069,779,125.62/35,874,181.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,868,902.29

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