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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,459,104.78, 68,261,737.68 and 27,439,698.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,459,104.78, 68,261,737.68 and 27,439,698.39 is: 37,871,318.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,459,104.78 : 68,261,737.68 = 27,439,698.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,459,104.78/68,261,737.68 = 27,439,698.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,459,104.78x = 68,261,737.68 × 27,439,698.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,459,104.78x = 1,873,081,493,516,498.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,081,493,516,498.50/49,459,104.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,871,318.17

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