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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,897,632.80, 74,902,436.40 and 38,588,218.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,897,632.80, 74,902,436.40 and 38,588,218.40 is: 57,925,625.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,897,632.80 : 74,902,436.40 = 38,588,218.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,897,632.80/74,902,436.40 = 38,588,218.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,897,632.80x = 74,902,436.40 × 38,588,218.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,897,632.80x = 2,890,351,574,495,310
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,890,351,574,495,310/49,897,632.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,925,625.17

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