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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,280,417.16, 73,868,498.73 and 18,561,705

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,280,417.16, 73,868,498.73 and 18,561,705 is: 27,822,923.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,280,417.16 : 73,868,498.73 = 18,561,705 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,280,417.16/73,868,498.73 = 18,561,705/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,280,417.16x = 73,868,498.73 × 18,561,705
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,280,417.16x = 1,371,125,282,219,134.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,125,282,219,134.75/49,280,417.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,822,923.61

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