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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,912,737.16, 49,559,728.62 and 20,231,949.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,912,737.16, 49,559,728.62 and 20,231,949.80 is: 27,920,175.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,912,737.16 : 49,559,728.62 = 20,231,949.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,912,737.16/49,559,728.62 = 20,231,949.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,912,737.16x = 49,559,728.62 × 20,231,949.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,912,737.16x = 1,002,689,941,541,463.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,689,941,541,463.25/35,912,737.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,920,175.98

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