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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,283,600.40, 75,425,400.60 and 17,971,987.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,283,600.40, 75,425,400.60 and 17,971,987.60 is: 26,957,981.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,283,600.40 : 75,425,400.60 = 17,971,987.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,283,600.40/75,425,400.60 = 17,971,987.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,283,600.40x = 75,425,400.60 × 17,971,987.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,283,600.40x = 1,355,544,364,308,232.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,544,364,308,232.50/50,283,600.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,957,981.40

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