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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,406,261.80, 108,609,392.70 and 49,448,010.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,406,261.80, 108,609,392.70 and 49,448,010.60 is: 74,172,015.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,406,261.80 : 108,609,392.70 = 49,448,010.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,406,261.80/108,609,392.70 = 49,448,010.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,406,261.80x = 108,609,392.70 × 49,448,010.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,406,261.80x = 5,370,518,401,489,163
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,370,518,401,489,163/72,406,261.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,172,015.90

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