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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,305,852.54, 68,044,079.37 and 27,278,993.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,305,852.54, 68,044,079.37 and 27,278,993.22 is: 37,646,118.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,305,852.54 : 68,044,079.37 = 27,278,993.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,305,852.54/68,044,079.37 = 27,278,993.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,305,852.54x = 68,044,079.37 × 27,278,993.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,305,852.54x = 1,856,173,979,455,151.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,173,979,455,151.50/49,305,852.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,646,118.75

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