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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,488,657.90, 68,292,553.59 and 27,463,118.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,488,657.90, 68,292,553.59 and 27,463,118.46 is: 37,898,107.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,488,657.90 : 68,292,553.59 = 27,463,118.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,488,657.90/68,292,553.59 = 27,463,118.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,488,657.90x = 68,292,553.59 × 27,463,118.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,488,657.90x = 1,875,526,489,178,068.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,526,489,178,068.50/49,488,657.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,898,107.74

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