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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,419,489.80, 75,629,234.70 and 14,521,326.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,419,489.80, 75,629,234.70 and 14,521,326.60 is: 21,781,989.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,419,489.80 : 75,629,234.70 = 14,521,326.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,419,489.80/75,629,234.70 = 14,521,326.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,419,489.80x = 75,629,234.70 × 14,521,326.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,419,489.80x = 1,098,236,817,586,753
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,236,817,586,753/50,419,489.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,781,989.90

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