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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,908,494.04, 49,553,778.54 and 20,438,579.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,908,494.04, 49,553,778.54 and 20,438,579.80 is: 28,205,272.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,908,494.04 : 49,553,778.54 = 20,438,579.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,908,494.04/49,553,778.54 = 20,438,579.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,908,494.04x = 49,553,778.54 × 20,438,579.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,908,494.04x = 1,012,808,857,081,317.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,808,857,081,317.50/35,908,494.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,205,272.43

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