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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,098,639.92, 69,136,388.64 and 28,072,186.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,098,639.92, 69,136,388.64 and 28,072,186.80 is: 38,739,766.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,098,639.92 : 69,136,388.64 = 28,072,186.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,098,639.92/69,136,388.64 = 28,072,186.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,098,639.92x = 69,136,388.64 × 28,072,186.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,098,639.92x = 1,940,809,616,579,478
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,809,616,579,478/50,098,639.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,739,766.58

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