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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,781,867.60, 112,172,801.40 and 49,251,704.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,781,867.60, 112,172,801.40 and 49,251,704.40 is: 73,877,556.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,781,867.60 : 112,172,801.40 = 49,251,704.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,781,867.60/112,172,801.40 = 49,251,704.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,781,867.60x = 112,172,801.40 × 49,251,704.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,781,867.60x = 5,524,701,656,272,706
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,524,701,656,272,706/74,781,867.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,877,556.60

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