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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,467,998.40, 74,201,997.60 and 36,713,414.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,467,998.40, 74,201,997.60 and 36,713,414.40 is: 55,070,121.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,467,998.40 : 74,201,997.60 = 36,713,414.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,467,998.40/74,201,997.60 = 36,713,414.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,467,998.40x = 74,201,997.60 × 36,713,414.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,467,998.40x = 2,724,208,687,196,605
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,724,208,687,196,605/49,467,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,070,121.60

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