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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,443,750.40, 74,197,118.40 and 28,973,430.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,443,750.40, 74,197,118.40 and 28,973,430.40 is: 43,478,599.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,443,750.40 : 74,197,118.40 = 28,973,430.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,443,750.40/74,197,118.40 = 28,973,430.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,443,750.40x = 74,197,118.40 × 28,973,430.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,443,750.40x = 2,149,745,045,842,959.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,745,045,842,959.50/49,443,750.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,478,599.99

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