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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,162,512.80, 73,743,769.20 and 17,249,808.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,162,512.80, 73,743,769.20 and 17,249,808.80 is: 25,874,713.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,162,512.80 : 73,743,769.20 = 17,249,808.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,162,512.80/73,743,769.20 = 17,249,808.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,162,512.80x = 73,743,769.20 × 17,249,808.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,162,512.80x = 1,272,065,918,891,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,065,918,891,329/49,162,512.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,874,713.20

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