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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,327,905.76, 68,072,004.12 and 27,301,447.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,327,905.76, 68,072,004.12 and 27,301,447.78 is: 37,675,717.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,327,905.76 : 68,072,004.12 = 27,301,447.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,327,905.76/68,072,004.12 = 27,301,447.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,327,905.76x = 68,072,004.12 × 27,301,447.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,327,905.76x = 1,858,464,265,762,125
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,464,265,762,125/49,327,905.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,675,717.98

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