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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,259,315.76, 67,974,939.87 and 27,231,501.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,259,315.76, 67,974,939.87 and 27,231,501.45 is: 37,577,860.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,259,315.76 : 67,974,939.87 = 27,231,501.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,259,315.76/67,974,939.87 = 27,231,501.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,259,315.76x = 67,974,939.87 × 27,231,501.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,259,315.76x = 1,851,059,673,633,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,059,673,633,568/49,259,315.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,577,860.05

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