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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,077,236.15, 75,120,946.29 and 17,283,538.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,077,236.15, 75,120,946.29 and 17,283,538.08 is: 25,927,064.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,077,236.15 : 75,120,946.29 = 17,283,538.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,077,236.15/75,120,946.29 = 17,283,538.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,077,236.15x = 75,120,946.29 × 17,283,538.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,077,236.15x = 1,298,355,735,808,849.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,355,735,808,849.75/50,077,236.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,927,064.58

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