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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,256,420.40, 73,884,630.60 and 20,492,996.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,256,420.40, 73,884,630.60 and 20,492,996.40 is: 30,739,494.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,256,420.40 : 73,884,630.60 = 20,492,996.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,256,420.40/73,884,630.60 = 20,492,996.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,256,420.40x = 73,884,630.60 × 20,492,996.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,256,420.40x = 1,514,117,468,901,129.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,117,468,901,129.50/49,256,420.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,739,494.60

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