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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,747,710.40, 74,621,565.60 and 17,388,858.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,747,710.40, 74,621,565.60 and 17,388,858.40 is: 26,083,287.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,747,710.40 : 74,621,565.60 = 17,388,858.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,747,710.40/74,621,565.60 = 17,388,858.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,747,710.40x = 74,621,565.60 × 17,388,858.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,747,710.40x = 1,297,583,837,804,710.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,583,837,804,710.75/49,747,710.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,083,287.60

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