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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,992,901.30, 74,973,999.75 and 17,637,237.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,992,901.30, 74,973,999.75 and 17,637,237.10 is: 26,450,439.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,992,901.30 : 74,973,999.75 = 17,637,237.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,992,901.30/74,973,999.75 = 17,637,237.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,992,901.30x = 74,973,999.75 × 17,637,237.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,992,901.30x = 1,322,334,209,926,090.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,334,209,926,090.75/49,992,901.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,450,439.47

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