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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,266,998.89, 75,412,603.39 and 17,472,808.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,266,998.89, 75,412,603.39 and 17,472,808.14 is: 26,213,419.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,266,998.89 : 75,412,603.39 = 17,472,808.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,266,998.89/75,412,603.39 = 17,472,808.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,266,998.89x = 75,412,603.39 × 17,472,808.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,266,998.89x = 1,317,669,950,501,861.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,669,950,501,861.75/50,266,998.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,213,419.93

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