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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,742,678.40, 74,614,017.60 and 17,383,826.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,742,678.40, 74,614,017.60 and 17,383,826.40 is: 26,075,739.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,742,678.40 : 74,614,017.60 = 17,383,826.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,742,678.40/74,614,017.60 = 17,383,826.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,742,678.40x = 74,614,017.60 × 17,383,826.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,742,678.40x = 1,297,077,128,964,944.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,077,128,964,944.50/49,742,678.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,075,739.60

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