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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,280,749.87, 75,380,442.55 and 15,719,370.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,280,749.87, 75,380,442.55 and 15,719,370.17 is: 23,566,336.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,280,749.87 : 75,380,442.55 = 15,719,370.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,280,749.87/75,380,442.55 = 15,719,370.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,280,749.87x = 75,380,442.55 × 15,719,370.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,280,749.87x = 1,184,933,079,605,668
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,933,079,605,668/50,280,749.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,566,336.68

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