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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,207,658.40, 73,811,487.60 and 16,848,806.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,207,658.40, 73,811,487.60 and 16,848,806.40 is: 25,273,209.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,207,658.40 : 73,811,487.60 = 16,848,806.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,207,658.40/73,811,487.60 = 16,848,806.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,207,658.40x = 73,811,487.60 × 16,848,806.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,207,658.40x = 1,243,635,464,668,400.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,635,464,668,400.50/49,207,658.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,273,209.60

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