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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,259,314.26, 67,974,937.80 and 27,231,499.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,259,314.26, 67,974,937.80 and 27,231,499.95 is: 37,577,857.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,259,314.26 : 67,974,937.80 = 27,231,499.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,259,314.26/67,974,937.80 = 27,231,499.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,259,314.26x = 67,974,937.80 × 27,231,499.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,259,314.26x = 1,851,059,515,301,953
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,059,515,301,953/49,259,314.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,577,857.98

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