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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,767,564.70, 74,640,143.85 and 17,854,860.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,767,564.70, 74,640,143.85 and 17,854,860.70 is: 26,778,271.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,767,564.70 : 74,640,143.85 = 17,854,860.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,767,564.70/74,640,143.85 = 17,854,860.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,767,564.70x = 74,640,143.85 × 17,854,860.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,767,564.70x = 1,332,689,371,069,711.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,689,371,069,711.50/49,767,564.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,778,271.73

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