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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,502,948.06, 86,245,888.65 and 36,042,279.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,502,948.06, 86,245,888.65 and 36,042,279.20 is: 49,733,628.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,502,948.06 : 86,245,888.65 = 36,042,279.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,502,948.06/86,245,888.65 = 36,042,279.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,502,948.06x = 86,245,888.65 × 36,042,279.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,502,948.06x = 3,108,498,398,575,411.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,108,498,398,575,411.50/62,502,948.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,733,628.49

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