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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,306,691.12, 75,475,987.26 and 17,957,899.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,306,691.12, 75,475,987.26 and 17,957,899.32 is: 26,942,542.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,306,691.12 : 75,475,987.26 = 17,957,899.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,306,691.12/75,475,987.26 = 17,957,899.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,306,691.12x = 75,475,987.26 × 17,957,899.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,306,691.12x = 1,355,390,180,292,682.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,390,180,292,682.75/50,306,691.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,942,542.83

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