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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,583,999.20, 74,375,998.80 and 38,246,591.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,583,999.20, 74,375,998.80 and 38,246,591.20 is: 57,369,886.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,583,999.20 : 74,375,998.80 = 38,246,591.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,583,999.20/74,375,998.80 = 38,246,591.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,583,999.20x = 74,375,998.80 × 38,246,591.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,583,999.20x = 2,844,628,421,195,290.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,844,628,421,195,290.50/49,583,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,369,886.80

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