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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,897,157.76, 74,848,415.40 and 15,821,160.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,897,157.76, 74,848,415.40 and 15,821,160.48 is: 23,732,590.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,897,157.76 : 74,848,415.40 = 15,821,160.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,897,157.76/74,848,415.40 = 15,821,160.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,897,157.76x = 74,848,415.40 × 15,821,160.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,897,157.76x = 1,184,188,791,717,103.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,188,791,717,103.50/49,897,157.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,732,590.09

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