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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,762,065.92, 68,671,971.58 and 27,736,963.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,762,065.92, 68,671,971.58 and 27,736,963.88 is: 38,277,188.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,762,065.92 : 68,671,971.58 = 27,736,963.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,762,065.92/68,671,971.58 = 27,736,963.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,762,065.92x = 68,671,971.58 × 27,736,963.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,762,065.92x = 1,904,751,995,282,846.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,751,995,282,846.50/49,762,065.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,277,188.86

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