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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,907,072.80, 74,860,609.20 and 42,600,743.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,907,072.80, 74,860,609.20 and 42,600,743.20 is: 63,901,114.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,907,072.80 : 74,860,609.20 = 42,600,743.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,907,072.80/74,860,609.20 = 42,600,743.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,907,072.80x = 74,860,609.20 × 42,600,743.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,907,072.80x = 3,189,117,588,324,758
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,189,117,588,324,758/49,907,072.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,901,114.80

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