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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,041,844.40, 73,436,795.40 and 38,880,167.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,041,844.40, 73,436,795.40 and 38,880,167.60 is: 58,220,381.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,041,844.40 : 73,436,795.40 = 38,880,167.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,041,844.40/73,436,795.40 = 38,880,167.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,041,844.40x = 73,436,795.40 × 38,880,167.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,041,844.40x = 2,855,234,913,158,909.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,855,234,913,158,909.50/49,041,844.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,220,381.96

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