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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,538,419.60, 74,307,629.40 and 32,319,731.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,538,419.60, 74,307,629.40 and 32,319,731.20 is: 48,479,596.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,538,419.60 : 74,307,629.40 = 32,319,731.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,538,419.60/74,307,629.40 = 32,319,731.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,538,419.60x = 74,307,629.40 × 32,319,731.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,538,419.60x = 2,401,602,608,317,217.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,401,602,608,317,217.50/49,538,419.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,479,596.80

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