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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,831,240.20, 74,666,378.70 and 28,201,518.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,831,240.20, 74,666,378.70 and 28,201,518.60 is: 42,256,730.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,831,240.20 : 74,666,378.70 = 28,201,518.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,831,240.20/74,666,378.70 = 28,201,518.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,831,240.20x = 74,666,378.70 × 28,201,518.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,831,240.20x = 2,105,705,267,702,694
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105,705,267,702,694/49,831,240.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,256,730.10

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