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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,638,184.40, 74,457,276.60 and 36,883,600.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,638,184.40, 74,457,276.60 and 36,883,600.40 is: 55,325,400.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,638,184.40 : 74,457,276.60 = 36,883,600.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,638,184.40/74,457,276.60 = 36,883,600.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,638,184.40x = 74,457,276.60 × 36,883,600.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,638,184.40x = 2,746,252,436,986,670.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,746,252,436,986,670.50/49,638,184.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,325,400.60

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