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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,268,657.40, 75,402,986.10 and 17,957,044.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,268,657.40, 75,402,986.10 and 17,957,044.60 is: 26,935,566.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,268,657.40 : 75,402,986.10 = 17,957,044.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,268,657.40/75,402,986.10 = 17,957,044.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,268,657.40x = 75,402,986.10 × 17,957,044.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,268,657.40x = 1,354,014,784,370,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,014,784,370,880/50,268,657.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,935,566.90

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