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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,687,703.60, 109,031,555.40 and 49,729,452.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,687,703.60, 109,031,555.40 and 49,729,452.40 is: 74,594,178.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,687,703.60 : 109,031,555.40 = 49,729,452.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,687,703.60/109,031,555.40 = 49,729,452.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,687,703.60x = 109,031,555.40 × 49,729,452.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,687,703.60x = 5,422,079,544,362,263
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,422,079,544,362,263/72,687,703.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,594,178.60

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