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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,744,040.29, 68,646,917.78 and 28,840,135.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,744,040.29, 68,646,917.78 and 28,840,135.39 is: 39,799,469.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,744,040.29 : 68,646,917.78 = 28,840,135.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,744,040.29/68,646,917.78 = 28,840,135.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,744,040.29x = 68,646,917.78 × 28,840,135.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,744,040.29x = 1,979,786,402,673,730.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,786,402,673,730.75/49,744,040.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,799,469.27

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