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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,897,117.80, 74,901,663.90 and 38,587,703.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,897,117.80, 74,901,663.90 and 38,587,703.40 is: 57,924,852.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,897,117.80 : 74,901,663.90 = 38,587,703.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,897,117.80/74,901,663.90 = 38,587,703.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,897,117.80x = 74,901,663.90 × 38,587,703.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,897,117.80x = 2,890,283,190,739,687.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,890,283,190,739,687.50/49,897,117.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,924,852.54

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