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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,291,615.20, 75,470,600.40 and 18,378,911.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,291,615.20, 75,470,600.40 and 18,378,911.20 is: 27,580,491.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,291,615.20 : 75,470,600.40 = 18,378,911.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,291,615.20/75,470,600.40 = 18,378,911.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,291,615.20x = 75,470,600.40 × 18,378,911.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,291,615.20x = 1,387,067,462,962,284.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,067,462,962,284.50/50,291,615.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,580,491.45

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