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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,912,731.42, 49,559,720.70 and 20,231,944.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,912,731.42, 49,559,720.70 and 20,231,944.05 is: 27,920,168.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,912,731.42 : 49,559,720.70 = 20,231,944.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,912,731.42/49,559,720.70 = 20,231,944.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,912,731.42x = 49,559,720.70 × 20,231,944.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,912,731.42x = 1,002,689,495,987,068.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,689,495,987,068.62/35,912,731.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,920,168.04

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