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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,248,047.70, 73,872,071.55 and 20,484,623.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,248,047.70, 73,872,071.55 and 20,484,623.70 is: 30,726,935.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,248,047.70 : 73,872,071.55 = 20,484,623.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,248,047.70/73,872,071.55 = 20,484,623.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,248,047.70x = 73,872,071.55 × 20,484,623.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,248,047.70x = 1,513,241,587,641,225.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,241,587,641,225.50/49,248,047.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,726,935.55

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