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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,831,238.70, 74,666,376.45 and 28,201,517.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,831,238.70, 74,666,376.45 and 28,201,517.10 is: 42,256,727.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,831,238.70 : 74,666,376.45 = 28,201,517.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,831,238.70/74,666,376.45 = 28,201,517.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,831,238.70x = 74,666,376.45 × 28,201,517.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,831,238.70x = 2,105,705,092,249,712.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105,705,092,249,712.50/49,831,238.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,256,727.85

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