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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,942,282.40, 74,927,420.40 and 24,384,125.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,942,282.40, 74,927,420.40 and 24,384,125.60 is: 36,583,022.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,942,282.40 : 74,927,420.40 = 24,384,125.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,942,282.40/74,927,420.40 = 24,384,125.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,942,282.40x = 74,927,420.40 × 24,384,125.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,942,282.40x = 1,827,039,629,917,602.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,039,629,917,602.50/49,942,282.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,583,022.28

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