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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,734,731.34, 74,252,400.72 and 38,001,697.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,734,731.34, 74,252,400.72 and 38,001,697.34 is: 56,735,347.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,734,731.34 : 74,252,400.72 = 38,001,697.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,734,731.34/74,252,400.72 = 38,001,697.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,734,731.34x = 74,252,400.72 × 38,001,697.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,734,731.34x = 2,821,717,258,558,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,821,717,258,558,576/49,734,731.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,735,347.36

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