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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,896,985.20, 74,789,490.60 and 28,341,913.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,896,985.20, 74,789,490.60 and 28,341,913.20 is: 42,481,068.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,896,985.20 : 74,789,490.60 = 28,341,913.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,896,985.20/74,789,490.60 = 28,341,913.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,896,985.20x = 74,789,490.60 × 28,341,913.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,896,985.20x = 2,119,677,250,857,415.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,677,250,857,415.75/49,896,985.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,481,068.59

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