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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,381,851.15, 68,146,216.52 and 27,355,284.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,381,851.15, 68,146,216.52 and 27,355,284.63 is: 37,749,883.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,381,851.15 : 68,146,216.52 = 27,355,284.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,381,851.15/68,146,216.52 = 27,355,284.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,381,851.15x = 68,146,216.52 × 27,355,284.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,381,851.15x = 1,864,159,149,225,431.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,159,149,225,431.50/49,381,851.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,749,883.93

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