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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,876,541.80, 74,773,340.70 and 21,144,740.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,876,541.80, 74,773,340.70 and 21,144,740.20 is: 31,699,528.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,876,541.80 : 74,773,340.70 = 21,144,740.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,876,541.80/74,773,340.70 = 21,144,740.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,876,541.80x = 74,773,340.70 × 21,144,740.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,876,541.80x = 1,581,062,862,987,586.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,062,862,987,586.25/49,876,541.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,699,528.59

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