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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,627,827.20, 74,373,638.76 and 31,399,390.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,627,827.20, 74,373,638.76 and 31,399,390.46 is: 47,055,997.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,627,827.20 : 74,373,638.76 = 31,399,390.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,627,827.20/74,373,638.76 = 31,399,390.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,627,827.20x = 74,373,638.76 × 31,399,390.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,627,827.20x = 2,335,286,923,356,230.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,335,286,923,356,230.50/49,627,827.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,055,997.72

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