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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,176,278.40, 75,264,417.60 and 18,259,427.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,176,278.40, 75,264,417.60 and 18,259,427.20 is: 27,389,140.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,176,278.40 : 75,264,417.60 = 18,259,427.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,176,278.40/75,264,417.60 = 18,259,427.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,176,278.40x = 75,264,417.60 × 18,259,427.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,176,278.40x = 1,374,285,153,917,598.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,285,153,917,598.50/50,176,278.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,389,140.80

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