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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,823,932.70, 74,496,750.60 and 36,909,916.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,823,932.70, 74,496,750.60 and 36,909,916.40 is: 55,187,711.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,823,932.70 : 74,496,750.60 = 36,909,916.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,823,932.70/74,496,750.60 = 36,909,916.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,823,932.70x = 74,496,750.60 × 36,909,916.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,823,932.70x = 2,749,668,836,717,649.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,749,668,836,717,649.50/49,823,932.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,187,711.76

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