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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,253,768.56, 75,392,771.21 and 17,459,564.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,253,768.56, 75,392,771.21 and 17,459,564.48 is: 26,193,556.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,253,768.56 : 75,392,771.21 = 17,459,564.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,253,768.56/75,392,771.21 = 17,459,564.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,253,768.56x = 75,392,771.21 × 17,459,564.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,253,768.56x = 1,316,324,950,266,882.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,324,950,266,882.50/50,253,768.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,193,556.98

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