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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,905,899.31, 68,772,037.04 and 38,158,478.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,905,899.31, 68,772,037.04 and 38,158,478.02 is: 52,583,688.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,905,899.31 : 68,772,037.04 = 38,158,478.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,905,899.31/68,772,037.04 = 38,158,478.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,905,899.31x = 68,772,037.04 × 38,158,478.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,905,899.31x = 2,624,236,264,034,374.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,624,236,264,034,374.50/49,905,899.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,583,688.50

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