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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,465,478.40, 74,198,217.60 and 36,551,462.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,465,478.40, 74,198,217.60 and 36,551,462.10 is: 54,827,193.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,465,478.40 : 74,198,217.60 = 36,551,462.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,465,478.40/74,198,217.60 = 36,551,462.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,465,478.40x = 74,198,217.60 × 36,551,462.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,465,478.40x = 2,712,053,338,493,953
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,712,053,338,493,953/49,465,478.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,827,193.15

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