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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,789,823.20, 74,684,734.80 and 11,967,359.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,789,823.20, 74,684,734.80 and 11,967,359.20 is: 17,951,038.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,789,823.20 : 74,684,734.80 = 11,967,359.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,789,823.20/74,684,734.80 = 11,967,359.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,789,823.20x = 74,684,734.80 × 11,967,359.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,789,823.20x = 893,779,048,108,340.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,779,048,108,340.12/49,789,823.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,951,038.80

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