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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,072,864.74, 74,979,941.72 and 34,558,565.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,072,864.74, 74,979,941.72 and 34,558,565.58 is: 51,748,571.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,072,864.74 : 74,979,941.72 = 34,558,565.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,072,864.74/74,979,941.72 = 34,558,565.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,072,864.74x = 74,979,941.72 × 34,558,565.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,072,864.74x = 2,591,199,233,115,198
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,591,199,233,115,198/50,072,864.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,748,571.74

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