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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,305,851.79, 68,044,078.34 and 27,278,992.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,305,851.79, 68,044,078.34 and 27,278,992.47 is: 37,646,117.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,305,851.79 : 68,044,078.34 = 27,278,992.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,305,851.79/68,044,078.34 = 27,278,992.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,305,851.79x = 68,044,078.34 × 27,278,992.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,305,851.79x = 1,856,173,900,188,334.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,173,900,188,334.50/49,305,851.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,646,117.71

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