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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,281,740.78, 75,391,744.29 and 19,540,425.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,281,740.78, 75,391,744.29 and 19,540,425.84 is: 29,298,643.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,281,740.78 : 75,391,744.29 = 19,540,425.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,281,740.78/75,391,744.29 = 19,540,425.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,281,740.78x = 75,391,744.29 × 19,540,425.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,281,740.78x = 1,473,186,788,246,988.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,186,788,246,988.50/50,281,740.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,298,643.31

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