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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,298,536.27, 68,033,983.20 and 27,271,655.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,298,536.27, 68,033,983.20 and 27,271,655.92 is: 37,635,993.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,298,536.27 : 68,033,983.20 = 27,271,655.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,298,536.27/68,033,983.20 = 27,271,655.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,298,536.27x = 68,033,983.20 × 27,271,655.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,298,536.27x = 1,855,399,380,833,637.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,399,380,833,637.50/49,298,536.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,635,993.30

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