Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,598,501.84, 74,397,990.84 and 15,055,202
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 49,598,501.84, 74,397,990.84 and 15,055,202 is: 22,582,875.27
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
49,598,501.84 : 74,397,990.84 = 15,055,202 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
49,598,501.84/74,397,990.84 = 15,055,202/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
49,598,501.84x = 74,397,990.84 × 15,055,202 - Step 4: Simplify right side
49,598,501.84x = 1,120,076,780,490,349.75 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,120,076,780,490,349.75/49,598,501.84 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 22,582,875.27
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