Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,159,663,756.53, 67,839,614,002.78 and 27,458,122,892.99
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 49,159,663,756.53, 67,839,614,002.78 and 27,458,122,892.99 is: 37,891,806,329.82
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
49,159,663,756.53 : 67,839,614,002.78 = 27,458,122,892.99 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
49,159,663,756.53/67,839,614,002.78 = 27,458,122,892.99/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
49,159,663,756.53x = 67,839,614,002.78 × 27,458,122,892.99 - Step 4: Simplify right side
49,159,663,756.53x = 1,862,748,458,301,201,317,888 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,862,748,458,301,201,317,888/49,159,663,756.53 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 37,891,806,329.82
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