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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,897,731.20, 74,846,596.80 and 28,323,996.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,897,731.20, 74,846,596.80 and 28,323,996.80 is: 42,485,995.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,897,731.20 : 74,846,596.80 = 28,323,996.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,897,731.20/74,846,596.80 = 28,323,996.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,897,731.20x = 74,846,596.80 × 28,323,996.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,897,731.20x = 2,119,954,768,254,090.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,954,768,254,090.25/49,897,731.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,485,995.20

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