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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,309,971.60, 68,049,764.64 and 27,283,112.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,309,971.60, 68,049,764.64 and 27,283,112.40 is: 37,651,803.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,309,971.60 : 68,049,764.64 = 27,283,112.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,309,971.60/68,049,764.64 = 27,283,112.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,309,971.60x = 68,049,764.64 × 27,283,112.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,309,971.60x = 1,856,609,377,466,665.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,609,377,466,665.50/49,309,971.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,651,803.83

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