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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,188,017.87, 75,285,625.07 and 21,012,497.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,188,017.87, 75,285,625.07 and 21,012,497.46 is: 31,520,252.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,188,017.87 : 75,285,625.07 = 21,012,497.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,188,017.87/75,285,625.07 = 21,012,497.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,188,017.87x = 75,285,625.07 × 21,012,497.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,188,017.87x = 1,581,939,005,557,887.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,939,005,557,887.25/50,188,017.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,520,252.70

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