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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,239,900.08, 69,332,736.78 and 28,217,280.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,239,900.08, 69,332,736.78 and 28,217,280.42 is: 38,940,787.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,239,900.08 : 69,332,736.78 = 28,217,280.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,239,900.08/69,332,736.78 = 28,217,280.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,239,900.08x = 69,332,736.78 × 28,217,280.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,239,900.08x = 1,956,381,276,007,308
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,381,276,007,308/50,239,900.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,940,787.56

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