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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,072,862.73, 74,979,938.73 and 34,558,563.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,072,862.73, 74,979,938.73 and 34,558,563.57 is: 51,748,568.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,072,862.73 : 74,979,938.73 = 34,558,563.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,072,862.73/74,979,938.73 = 34,558,563.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,072,862.73x = 74,979,938.73 × 34,558,563.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,072,862.73x = 2,591,198,979,075,410
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,591,198,979,075,410/50,072,862.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,748,568.74

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