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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,935,972.80, 74,903,959.20 and 38,598,564.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,935,972.80, 74,903,959.20 and 38,598,564.80 is: 57,897,847.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,935,972.80 : 74,903,959.20 = 38,598,564.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,935,972.80/74,903,959.20 = 38,598,564.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,935,972.80x = 74,903,959.20 × 38,598,564.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,935,972.80x = 2,891,185,322,957,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,891,185,322,957,756/49,935,972.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,897,847.20

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