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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,865,999.20, 74,736,013.20 and 24,251,855.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,865,999.20, 74,736,013.20 and 24,251,855.20 is: 36,347,150.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,865,999.20 : 74,736,013.20 = 24,251,855.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,865,999.20/74,736,013.20 = 24,251,855.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,865,999.20x = 74,736,013.20 × 24,251,855.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,865,999.20x = 1,812,486,970,351,688.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,486,970,351,688.75/49,865,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,347,150.35

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