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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,191,545.80, 75,272,241.90 and 17,839,195.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,191,545.80, 75,272,241.90 and 17,839,195.40 is: 26,753,434.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,191,545.80 : 75,272,241.90 = 17,839,195.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,191,545.80/75,272,241.90 = 17,839,195.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,191,545.80x = 75,272,241.90 × 17,839,195.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,191,545.80x = 1,342,796,231,450,167.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,796,231,450,167.25/50,191,545.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,753,434.47

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