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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,922,870.32, 68,892,239.43 and 27,896,550.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,922,870.32, 68,892,239.43 and 27,896,550.74 is: 38,496,501.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,922,870.32 : 68,892,239.43 = 27,896,550.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,922,870.32/68,892,239.43 = 27,896,550.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,922,870.32x = 68,892,239.43 × 27,896,550.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,922,870.32x = 1,921,855,852,851,223.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,855,852,851,223.75/49,922,870.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,496,501.51

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