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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,037,815.80, 73,572,470.10 and 21,733,558.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,037,815.80, 73,572,470.10 and 21,733,558.20 is: 32,607,316.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,037,815.80 : 73,572,470.10 = 21,733,558.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,037,815.80/73,572,470.10 = 21,733,558.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,037,815.80x = 73,572,470.10 × 21,733,558.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,037,815.80x = 1,598,991,560,836,109.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,991,560,836,109.75/49,037,815.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,607,316.10

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