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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,742,681.40, 74,614,022.10 and 17,383,829.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,742,681.40, 74,614,022.10 and 17,383,829.40 is: 26,075,744.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,742,681.40 : 74,614,022.10 = 17,383,829.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,742,681.40/74,614,022.10 = 17,383,829.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,742,681.40x = 74,614,022.10 × 17,383,829.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,742,681.40x = 1,297,077,431,034,229.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,077,431,034,229.50/49,742,681.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,075,744.10

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