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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,248,321.20, 73,872,481.80 and 28,840,986.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,248,321.20, 73,872,481.80 and 28,840,986.80 is: 43,261,480.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,248,321.20 : 73,872,481.80 = 28,840,986.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,248,321.20/73,872,481.80 = 28,840,986.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,248,321.20x = 73,872,481.80 × 28,840,986.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,248,321.20x = 2,130,555,272,477,040.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,555,272,477,040.25/49,248,321.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,261,480.20

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