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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,758,092.40, 74,640,916.80 and 16,958,467.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,758,092.40, 74,640,916.80 and 16,958,467.20 is: 25,438,988.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,758,092.40 : 74,640,916.80 = 16,958,467.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,758,092.40/74,640,916.80 = 16,958,467.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,758,092.40x = 74,640,916.80 × 16,958,467.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,758,092.40x = 1,265,795,539,330,728.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,795,539,330,728.75/49,758,092.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,438,988.48

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