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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,005,281.20, 73,507,921.80 and 21,724,643.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,005,281.20, 73,507,921.80 and 21,724,643.20 is: 32,586,964.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,005,281.20 : 73,507,921.80 = 21,724,643.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,005,281.20/73,507,921.80 = 21,724,643.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,005,281.20x = 73,507,921.80 × 21,724,643.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,005,281.20x = 1,596,933,373,478,501.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,933,373,478,501.75/49,005,281.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,586,964.80

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