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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,443,670.40, 74,196,998.40 and 28,973,350.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,443,670.40, 74,196,998.40 and 28,973,350.40 is: 43,478,479.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,443,670.40 : 74,196,998.40 = 28,973,350.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,443,670.40/74,196,998.40 = 28,973,350.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,443,670.40x = 74,196,998.40 × 28,973,350.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,443,670.40x = 2,149,735,633,271,439.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,735,633,271,439.50/49,443,670.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,478,479.97

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