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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,897,765.20, 74,857,534.20 and 28,342,693.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,897,765.20, 74,857,534.20 and 28,342,693.20 is: 42,520,223.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,897,765.20 : 74,857,534.20 = 28,342,693.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,897,765.20/74,857,534.20 = 28,342,693.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,897,765.20x = 74,857,534.20 × 28,342,693.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,897,765.20x = 2,121,664,125,539,107.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,664,125,539,107.50/49,897,765.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,520,223.44

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