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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,465,514.90, 74,198,272.35 and 36,551,498.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,465,514.90, 74,198,272.35 and 36,551,498.60 is: 54,827,247.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,465,514.90 : 74,198,272.35 = 36,551,498.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,465,514.90/74,198,272.35 = 36,551,498.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,465,514.90x = 74,198,272.35 × 36,551,498.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,465,514.90x = 2,712,058,047,923,443.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,712,058,047,923,443.50/49,465,514.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,827,247.90

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