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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,768,703.20, 74,641,851.60 and 17,855,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,768,703.20, 74,641,851.60 and 17,855,999.20 is: 26,779,979.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,768,703.20 : 74,641,851.60 = 17,855,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,768,703.20/74,641,851.60 = 17,855,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,768,703.20x = 74,641,851.60 × 17,855,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,768,703.20x = 1,332,804,842,456,118.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,804,842,456,118.50/49,768,703.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,779,979.32

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