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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,632,156.80, 74,448,235.20 and 36,877,572.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,632,156.80, 74,448,235.20 and 36,877,572.80 is: 55,316,359.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,632,156.80 : 74,448,235.20 = 36,877,572.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,632,156.80/74,448,235.20 = 36,877,572.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,632,156.80x = 74,448,235.20 × 36,877,572.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,632,156.80x = 2,745,470,213,419,522.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,745,470,213,419,522.50/49,632,156.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,316,359.20

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