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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,392,204.57, 68,161,242.30 and 27,662,172.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,392,204.57, 68,161,242.30 and 27,662,172.57 is: 38,173,798.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,392,204.57 : 68,161,242.30 = 27,662,172.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,392,204.57/68,161,242.30 = 27,662,172.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,392,204.57x = 68,161,242.30 × 27,662,172.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,392,204.57x = 1,885,488,047,088,183.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,488,047,088,183.75/49,392,204.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,173,798.14

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