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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,852,942.20, 74,772,414.90 and 15,777,732.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,852,942.20, 74,772,414.90 and 15,777,732.60 is: 23,664,384.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,852,942.20 : 74,772,414.90 = 15,777,732.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,852,942.20/74,772,414.90 = 15,777,732.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,852,942.20x = 74,772,414.90 × 15,777,732.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,852,942.20x = 1,179,739,168,148,455.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,739,168,148,455.75/49,852,942.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,664,384.01

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