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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,381,879.44, 68,146,255.52 and 27,355,312.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,381,879.44, 68,146,255.52 and 27,355,312.88 is: 37,749,922.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,381,879.44 : 68,146,255.52 = 27,355,312.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,381,879.44/68,146,255.52 = 27,355,312.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,381,879.44x = 68,146,255.52 × 27,355,312.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,381,879.44x = 1,864,162,141,350,027
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,162,141,350,027/49,381,879.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,749,922.90

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