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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,926,655.80, 74,889,983.70 and 40,856,729.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,926,655.80, 74,889,983.70 and 40,856,729.40 is: 61,285,094.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,926,655.80 : 74,889,983.70 = 40,856,729.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,926,655.80/74,889,983.70 = 40,856,729.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,926,655.80x = 74,889,983.70 × 40,856,729.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,926,655.80x = 3,059,759,798,801,311
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,059,759,798,801,311/49,926,655.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,285,094.10

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