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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,983,401.90, 49,652,827.17 and 20,301,512.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,983,401.90, 49,652,827.17 and 20,301,512.28 is: 28,013,679.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,983,401.90 : 49,652,827.17 = 20,301,512.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,983,401.90/49,652,827.17 = 20,301,512.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,983,401.90x = 49,652,827.17 × 20,301,512.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,983,401.90x = 1,008,027,480,528,472.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,027,480,528,472.75/35,983,401.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,013,679.29

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