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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,461,157.80, 74,157,176.70 and 29,255,999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,461,157.80, 74,157,176.70 and 29,255,999.40 is: 43,863,557.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,461,157.80 : 74,157,176.70 = 29,255,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,461,157.80/74,157,176.70 = 29,255,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,461,157.80x = 74,157,176.70 × 29,255,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,461,157.80x = 2,169,542,317,040,894
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,169,542,317,040,894/49,461,157.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,863,557.05

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