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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,247,999.20, 73,871,998.80 and 22,374,143.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,247,999.20, 73,871,998.80 and 22,374,143.20 is: 33,561,214.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,247,999.20 : 73,871,998.80 = 22,374,143.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,247,999.20/73,871,998.80 = 22,374,143.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,247,999.20x = 73,871,998.80 × 22,374,143.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,247,999.20x = 1,652,822,679,621,428
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,822,679,621,428/49,247,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,561,214.80

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