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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,244,778.24, 74,203,298.88 and 40,465,985.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,244,778.24, 74,203,298.88 and 40,465,985.28 is: 60,975,187.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,244,778.24 : 74,203,298.88 = 40,465,985.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,244,778.24/74,203,298.88 = 40,465,985.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,244,778.24x = 74,203,298.88 × 40,465,985.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,244,778.24x = 3,002,709,600,205,520.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,002,709,600,205,520.50/49,244,778.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,975,187.78

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