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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,260,571.72, 69,362,551.70 and 37,848,767.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,260,571.72, 69,362,551.70 and 37,848,767.16 is: 52,233,529.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,260,571.72 : 69,362,551.70 = 37,848,767.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,260,571.72/69,362,551.70 = 37,848,767.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,260,571.72x = 69,362,551.70 × 37,848,767.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,260,571.72x = 2,625,287,069,129,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,625,287,069,129,561/50,260,571.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,233,529.77

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