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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,429,645.60, 74,144,468.40 and 42,627,200.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,429,645.60, 74,144,468.40 and 42,627,200.80 is: 63,940,801.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,429,645.60 : 74,144,468.40 = 42,627,200.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,429,645.60/74,144,468.40 = 42,627,200.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,429,645.60x = 74,144,468.40 × 42,627,200.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,429,645.60x = 3,160,571,142,696,055
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,160,571,142,696,055/49,429,645.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,940,801.20

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