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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,309,664.84, 75,480,447.42 and 17,960,872.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,309,664.84, 75,480,447.42 and 17,960,872.68 is: 26,947,003.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,309,664.84 : 75,480,447.42 = 17,960,872.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,309,664.84/75,480,447.42 = 17,960,872.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,309,664.84x = 75,480,447.42 × 17,960,872.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,309,664.84x = 1,355,694,705,940,054.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,694,705,940,054.50/50,309,664.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,947,003.33

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