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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,161,860, 75,224,734.56 and 17,363,517.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,161,860, 75,224,734.56 and 17,363,517.12 is: 26,039,025.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,161,860 : 75,224,734.56 = 17,363,517.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,161,860/75,224,734.56 = 17,363,517.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,161,860x = 75,224,734.56 × 17,363,517.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,161,860x = 1,306,165,966,380,015.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,165,966,380,015.75/50,161,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,039,025.79

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