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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,762,075.82, 68,671,983.16 and 27,736,971.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,762,075.82, 68,671,983.16 and 27,736,971.50 is: 38,277,198.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,762,075.82 : 68,671,983.16 = 27,736,971.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,762,075.82/68,671,983.16 = 27,736,971.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,762,075.82x = 68,671,983.16 × 27,736,971.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,762,075.82x = 1,904,752,839,577,471
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,752,839,577,471/49,762,075.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,277,198.22

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