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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,897,562.70, 74,857,230.45 and 28,342,490.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,897,562.70, 74,857,230.45 and 28,342,490.70 is: 42,519,919.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,897,562.70 : 74,857,230.45 = 28,342,490.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,897,562.70/74,857,230.45 = 28,342,490.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,897,562.70x = 74,857,230.45 × 28,342,490.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,897,562.70x = 2,121,640,357,856,881.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,640,357,856,881.75/49,897,562.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,519,919.67

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