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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,044,154.50, 55,306,552.41 and 27,144,703.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,044,154.50, 55,306,552.41 and 27,144,703.62 is: 37,490,614.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,044,154.50 : 55,306,552.41 = 27,144,703.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,044,154.50/55,306,552.41 = 27,144,703.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,044,154.50x = 55,306,552.41 × 27,144,703.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,044,154.50x = 1,501,279,973,413,446.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,279,973,413,446.75/40,044,154.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,490,614.85

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