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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,280,735.38, 75,380,420.66 and 15,719,355.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,280,735.38, 75,380,420.66 and 15,719,355.68 is: 23,566,314.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,280,735.38 : 75,380,420.66 = 15,719,355.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,280,735.38/75,380,420.66 = 15,719,355.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,280,735.38x = 75,380,420.66 × 15,719,355.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,280,735.38x = 1,184,931,643,662,560.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,931,643,662,560.25/50,280,735.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,566,314.91

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