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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,445,719.61, 74,179,209.56 and 16,659,546.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,445,719.61, 74,179,209.56 and 16,659,546.48 is: 24,992,901.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,445,719.61 : 74,179,209.56 = 16,659,546.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,445,719.61/74,179,209.56 = 16,659,546.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,445,719.61x = 74,179,209.56 × 16,659,546.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,445,719.61x = 1,235,791,989,431,182.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,791,989,431,182.75/49,445,719.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,992,901.29

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