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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,927,413.80, 74,947,107.90 and 38,617,999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,927,413.80, 74,947,107.90 and 38,617,999.40 is: 57,970,304.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,927,413.80 : 74,947,107.90 = 38,617,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,927,413.80/74,947,107.90 = 38,617,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,927,413.80x = 74,947,107.90 × 38,617,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,927,413.80x = 2,894,307,367,913,935.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,894,307,367,913,935.50/49,927,413.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,970,304.24

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