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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,304,611.60, 75,456,917.40 and 17,972,003.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,304,611.60, 75,456,917.40 and 17,972,003.60 is: 26,958,005.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,304,611.60 : 75,456,917.40 = 17,972,003.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,304,611.60/75,456,917.40 = 17,972,003.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,304,611.60x = 75,456,917.40 × 17,972,003.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,304,611.60x = 1,356,111,991,157,702.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,111,991,157,702.75/50,304,611.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,958,005.40

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