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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,897,113.80, 74,901,657.90 and 38,587,699.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,897,113.80, 74,901,657.90 and 38,587,699.40 is: 57,924,846.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,897,113.80 : 74,901,657.90 = 38,587,699.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,897,113.80/74,901,657.90 = 38,587,699.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,897,113.80x = 74,901,657.90 × 38,587,699.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,897,113.80x = 2,890,282,659,606,835.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,890,282,659,606,835.50/49,897,113.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,924,846.54

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