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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,923,998.40, 74,910,880.80 and 28,375,147.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,923,998.40, 74,910,880.80 and 28,375,147.20 is: 42,576,863.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,923,998.40 : 74,910,880.80 = 28,375,147.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,923,998.40/74,910,880.80 = 28,375,147.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,923,998.40x = 74,910,880.80 × 28,375,147.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,923,998.40x = 2,125,607,269,581,653.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,607,269,581,653.50/49,923,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,576,863.59

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