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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,838,880, 68,777,654.40 and 26,946,336

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,838,880, 68,777,654.40 and 26,946,336 is: 37,185,943.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,838,880 : 68,777,654.40 = 26,946,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,838,880/68,777,654.40 = 26,946,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,838,880x = 68,777,654.40 × 26,946,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,838,880x = 1,853,305,784,754,278.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,305,784,754,278.50/49,838,880
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,185,943.68

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