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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,969,487.82, 49,634,892.45 and 20,287,648.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,969,487.82, 49,634,892.45 and 20,287,648.06 is: 27,995,261.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,969,487.82 : 49,634,892.45 = 20,287,648.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,969,487.82/49,634,892.45 = 20,287,648.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,969,487.82x = 49,634,892.45 × 20,287,648.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,969,487.82x = 1,006,975,229,521,551.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,975,229,521,551.12/35,969,487.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,995,261.83

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