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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,762,480.90, 74,643,721.35 and 28,239,120.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,762,480.90, 74,643,721.35 and 28,239,120.40 is: 42,358,680.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,762,480.90 : 74,643,721.35 = 28,239,120.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,762,480.90/74,643,721.35 = 28,239,120.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,762,480.90x = 74,643,721.35 × 28,239,120.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,762,480.90x = 2,107,873,034,306,700.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,873,034,306,700.25/49,762,480.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,358,680.60

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