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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,172,873.68, 69,268,249.86 and 31,603,930.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,172,873.68, 69,268,249.86 and 31,603,930.58 is: 43,632,122.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,172,873.68 : 69,268,249.86 = 31,603,930.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,172,873.68/69,268,249.86 = 31,603,930.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,172,873.68x = 69,268,249.86 × 31,603,930.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,172,873.68x = 2,189,148,959,973,534.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,189,148,959,973,534.50/50,172,873.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,632,122.29

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