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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,625,429.40, 74,448,233.10 and 17,279,854.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,625,429.40, 74,448,233.10 and 17,279,854.20 is: 25,923,294.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,625,429.40 : 74,448,233.10 = 17,279,854.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,625,429.40/74,448,233.10 = 17,279,854.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,625,429.40x = 74,448,233.10 × 17,279,854.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,625,429.40x = 1,286,454,613,415,613.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,454,613,415,613.75/49,625,429.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,923,294.35

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