Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,691,725.60, 74,537,588.40 and 13,305,731.80
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 49,691,725.60, 74,537,588.40 and 13,305,731.80 is: 19,958,597.70
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
49,691,725.60 : 74,537,588.40 = 13,305,731.80 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
49,691,725.60/74,537,588.40 = 13,305,731.80/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
49,691,725.60x = 74,537,588.40 × 13,305,731.80 - Step 4: Simplify right side
49,691,725.60x = 991,777,160,269,191.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 991,777,160,269,191.25/49,691,725.60 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 19,958,597.70
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