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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,208,187.60, 73,812,281.40 and 28,716,872.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,208,187.60, 73,812,281.40 and 28,716,872.40 is: 43,075,308.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,208,187.60 : 73,812,281.40 = 28,716,872.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,208,187.60/73,812,281.40 = 28,716,872.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,208,187.60x = 73,812,281.40 × 28,716,872.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,208,187.60x = 2,119,657,866,516,693.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,657,866,516,693.50/49,208,187.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,075,308.60

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