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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,162,004.40, 75,243,006.60 and 28,638,643.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,162,004.40, 75,243,006.60 and 28,638,643.90 is: 42,957,965.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,162,004.40 : 75,243,006.60 = 28,638,643.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,162,004.40/75,243,006.60 = 28,638,643.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,162,004.40x = 75,243,006.60 × 28,638,643.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,162,004.40x = 2,154,857,671,982,749.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,857,671,982,749.50/50,162,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,957,965.85

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