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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,014,006.20, 74,979,018.90 and 26,079,478.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,014,006.20, 74,979,018.90 and 26,079,478.20 is: 39,097,321.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,014,006.20 : 74,979,018.90 = 26,079,478.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,014,006.20/74,979,018.90 = 26,079,478.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,014,006.20x = 74,979,018.90 × 26,079,478.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,014,006.20x = 1,955,413,688,859,938
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,413,688,859,938/50,014,006.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,097,321.68

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