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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,047,892.40, 88,571,838.60 and 49,642,042.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,047,892.40, 88,571,838.60 and 49,642,042.80 is: 74,463,064.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,047,892.40 : 88,571,838.60 = 49,642,042.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,047,892.40/88,571,838.60 = 49,642,042.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,047,892.40x = 88,571,838.60 × 49,642,042.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,047,892.40x = 4,396,887,002,655,891.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,396,887,002,655,891.50/59,047,892.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,463,064.20

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