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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,438,006.56, 68,222,071.92 and 27,412,401.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,438,006.56, 68,222,071.92 and 27,412,401.12 is: 37,827,795.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,438,006.56 : 68,222,071.92 = 27,412,401.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,438,006.56/68,222,071.92 = 27,412,401.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,438,006.56x = 68,222,071.92 × 27,412,401.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,438,006.56x = 1,870,130,800,708,528.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,130,800,708,528.75/49,438,006.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,827,795.47

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