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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,442,349.92, 75,387,144.30 and 36,824,173.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,442,349.92, 75,387,144.30 and 36,824,173.08 is: 55,034,494.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,442,349.92 : 75,387,144.30 = 36,824,173.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,442,349.92/75,387,144.30 = 36,824,173.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,442,349.92x = 75,387,144.30 × 36,824,173.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,442,349.92x = 2,776,069,249,710,135
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,776,069,249,710,135/50,442,349.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,034,494.91

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