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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,231,115.82, 67,938,771.87 and 27,204,001.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,231,115.82, 67,938,771.87 and 27,204,001.74 is: 37,541,429.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,231,115.82 : 67,938,771.87 = 27,204,001.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,231,115.82/67,938,771.87 = 27,204,001.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,231,115.82x = 67,938,771.87 × 27,204,001.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,231,115.82x = 1,848,206,468,164,943
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,206,468,164,943/49,231,115.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,541,429.59

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