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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,497,664.20, 74,317,355.10 and 27,974,303.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,497,664.20, 74,317,355.10 and 27,974,303.70 is: 42,001,502.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,497,664.20 : 74,317,355.10 = 27,974,303.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,497,664.20/74,317,355.10 = 27,974,303.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,497,664.20x = 74,317,355.10 × 27,974,303.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,497,664.20x = 2,078,976,261,748,143.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,078,976,261,748,143.75/49,497,664.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,001,502.40

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