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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,431,293.80, 108,646,940.70 and 49,473,042.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,431,293.80, 108,646,940.70 and 49,473,042.60 is: 74,209,563.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,431,293.80 : 108,646,940.70 = 49,473,042.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,431,293.80/108,646,940.70 = 49,473,042.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,431,293.80x = 108,646,940.70 × 49,473,042.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,431,293.80x = 5,375,094,725,610,774
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,375,094,725,610,774/72,431,293.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,209,563.90

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