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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,374,245.68, 75,561,791.52 and 13,985,473.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,374,245.68, 75,561,791.52 and 13,985,473.60 is: 20,978,327.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,374,245.68 : 75,561,791.52 = 13,985,473.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,374,245.68/75,561,791.52 = 13,985,473.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,374,245.68x = 75,561,791.52 × 13,985,473.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,374,245.68x = 1,056,767,440,618,561.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,767,440,618,561.75/50,374,245.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,978,327.84

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