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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,840,030.90, 74,793,483.15 and 17,491,870.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,840,030.90, 74,793,483.15 and 17,491,870.90 is: 26,249,541.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,840,030.90 : 74,793,483.15 = 17,491,870.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,840,030.90/74,793,483.15 = 17,491,870.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,840,030.90x = 74,793,483.15 × 17,491,870.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,840,030.90x = 1,308,277,951,421,125.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,277,951,421,125.25/49,840,030.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,249,541.34

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