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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,004,044.20, 74,950,079.10 and 28,448,972.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,004,044.20, 74,950,079.10 and 28,448,972.20 is: 42,641,605.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,004,044.20 : 74,950,079.10 = 28,448,972.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,004,044.20/74,950,079.10 = 28,448,972.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,004,044.20x = 74,950,079.10 × 28,448,972.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,004,044.20x = 2,132,252,716,703,700.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,132,252,716,703,700.75/50,004,044.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,641,605.31

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