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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,959,550.94, 49,612,037.40 and 20,478,674.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,959,550.94, 49,612,037.40 and 20,478,674.61 is: 28,253,655.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,959,550.94 : 49,612,037.40 = 20,478,674.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,959,550.94/49,612,037.40 = 20,478,674.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,959,550.94x = 49,612,037.40 × 20,478,674.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,959,550.94x = 1,015,988,770,653,750.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,988,770,653,750.38/35,959,550.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,253,655.68

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