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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,819,862.40, 74,729,793.60 and 36,214,972.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,819,862.40, 74,729,793.60 and 36,214,972.80 is: 54,322,459.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,819,862.40 : 74,729,793.60 = 36,214,972.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,819,862.40/74,729,793.60 = 36,214,972.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,819,862.40x = 74,729,793.60 × 36,214,972.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,819,862.40x = 2,706,337,442,573,613.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,706,337,442,573,613.50/49,819,862.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,322,459.20

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