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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,220,457.92, 75,331,386.72 and 14,318,665.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,220,457.92, 75,331,386.72 and 14,318,665.92 is: 21,478,198.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,220,457.92 : 75,331,386.72 = 14,318,665.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,220,457.92/75,331,386.72 = 14,318,665.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,220,457.92x = 75,331,386.72 × 14,318,665.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,220,457.92x = 1,078,644,959,734,004.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,644,959,734,004.50/50,220,457.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,478,198.42

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