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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,609,862.90, 74,414,794.35 and 36,855,278.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,609,862.90, 74,414,794.35 and 36,855,278.90 is: 55,282,918.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,609,862.90 : 74,414,794.35 = 36,855,278.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,609,862.90/74,414,794.35 = 36,855,278.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,609,862.90x = 74,414,794.35 × 36,855,278.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,609,862.90x = 2,742,578,000,055,394
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,742,578,000,055,394/49,609,862.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,282,918.35

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