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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,278,683, 75,404,261.10 and 13,878,371.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,278,683, 75,404,261.10 and 13,878,371.64 is: 20,813,758.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,278,683 : 75,404,261.10 = 13,878,371.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,278,683/75,404,261.10 = 13,878,371.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,278,683x = 75,404,261.10 × 13,878,371.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,278,683x = 1,046,488,358,785,395.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,488,358,785,395.12/50,278,683
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,813,758.36

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