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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,762,916.40, 74,644,374.60 and 28,239,555.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,762,916.40, 74,644,374.60 and 28,239,555.90 is: 42,359,333.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,762,916.40 : 74,644,374.60 = 28,239,555.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,762,916.40/74,644,374.60 = 28,239,555.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,762,916.40x = 74,644,374.60 × 28,239,555.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,762,916.40x = 2,107,923,989,137,239.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,923,989,137,239.75/49,762,916.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,359,333.85

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