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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,768,803.20, 74,642,001.60 and 17,856,099.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,768,803.20, 74,642,001.60 and 17,856,099.20 is: 26,780,129.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,768,803.20 : 74,642,001.60 = 17,856,099.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,768,803.20/74,642,001.60 = 17,856,099.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,768,803.20x = 74,642,001.60 × 17,856,099.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,768,803.20x = 1,332,814,985,056,158.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,814,985,056,158.50/49,768,803.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,780,129.31

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