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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,283,616.80, 75,425,425.20 and 17,936,574.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,283,616.80, 75,425,425.20 and 17,936,574.60 is: 26,904,861.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,283,616.80 : 75,425,425.20 = 17,936,574.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,283,616.80/75,425,425.20 = 17,936,574.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,283,616.80x = 75,425,425.20 × 17,936,574.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,283,616.80x = 1,352,873,765,836,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,873,765,836,520/50,283,616.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,904,861.90

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