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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,846,036.80, 74,846,037.60 and 27,171,220.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,846,036.80, 74,846,037.60 and 27,171,220.80 is: 40,798,794.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,846,036.80 : 74,846,037.60 = 27,171,220.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,846,036.80/74,846,037.60 = 27,171,220.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,846,036.80x = 74,846,037.60 × 27,171,220.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,846,036.80x = 2,033,658,213,634,702
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,658,213,634,702/49,846,036.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,798,794.53

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