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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,297,058.18, 75,391,874.55 and 28,685,124.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,297,058.18, 75,391,874.55 and 28,685,124.18 is: 42,997,053.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,297,058.18 : 75,391,874.55 = 28,685,124.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,297,058.18/75,391,874.55 = 28,685,124.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,297,058.18x = 75,391,874.55 × 28,685,124.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,297,058.18x = 2,162,625,283,629,731.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,625,283,629,731.50/50,297,058.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,997,053.15

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