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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,986,743.12, 68,988,086.64 and 27,961,466.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,986,743.12, 68,988,086.64 and 27,961,466.16 is: 38,590,392.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,986,743.12 : 68,988,086.64 = 27,961,466.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,986,743.12/68,988,086.64 = 27,961,466.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,986,743.12x = 68,988,086.64 × 27,961,466.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,986,743.12x = 1,929,008,050,027,508.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,008,050,027,508.25/49,986,743.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,590,392.76

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