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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,871,716.40, 74,854,813.80 and 30,739,840.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,871,716.40, 74,854,813.80 and 30,739,840.40 is: 46,138,877.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,871,716.40 : 74,854,813.80 = 30,739,840.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,871,716.40/74,854,813.80 = 30,739,840.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,871,716.40x = 74,854,813.80 × 30,739,840.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,871,716.40x = 2,301,025,029,383,717.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,301,025,029,383,717.50/49,871,716.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,138,877.81

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