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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,792,511.72, 74,686,122.78 and 15,248,902.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,792,511.72, 74,686,122.78 and 15,248,902.76 is: 22,872,544.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,792,511.72 : 74,686,122.78 = 15,248,902.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,792,511.72/74,686,122.78 = 15,248,902.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,792,511.72x = 74,686,122.78 × 15,248,902.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,792,511.72x = 1,138,881,423,793,640.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,881,423,793,640.75/49,792,511.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,872,544.17

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