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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,259,732.81, 69,364,403.10 and 28,233,274.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,259,732.81, 69,364,403.10 and 28,233,274.83 is: 38,965,273.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,259,732.81 : 69,364,403.10 = 28,233,274.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,259,732.81/69,364,403.10 = 28,233,274.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,259,732.81x = 69,364,403.10 × 28,233,274.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,259,732.81x = 1,958,384,256,141,203.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,384,256,141,203.75/50,259,732.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,965,273.92

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