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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,523,553.20, 74,285,329.80 and 38,186,145.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,523,553.20, 74,285,329.80 and 38,186,145.20 is: 57,279,217.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,523,553.20 : 74,285,329.80 = 38,186,145.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,523,553.20/74,285,329.80 = 38,186,145.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,523,553.20x = 74,285,329.80 × 38,186,145.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,523,553.20x = 2,836,670,389,972,687
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,836,670,389,972,687/49,523,553.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,279,217.80

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