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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,498,849.60, 108,748,274.40 and 24,629,793.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,498,849.60, 108,748,274.40 and 24,629,793.60 is: 36,944,690.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,498,849.60 : 108,748,274.40 = 24,629,793.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,498,849.60/108,748,274.40 = 24,629,793.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,498,849.60x = 108,748,274.40 × 24,629,793.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,498,849.60x = 2,678,447,552,828,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,678,447,552,828,164/72,498,849.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,944,690.40

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