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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,472,729.05, 75,709,035.14 and 18,124,665.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,472,729.05, 75,709,035.14 and 18,124,665.80 is: 27,186,977.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,472,729.05 : 75,709,035.14 = 18,124,665.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,472,729.05/75,709,035.14 = 18,124,665.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,472,729.05x = 75,709,035.14 × 18,124,665.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,472,729.05x = 1,372,200,959,483,788
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,200,959,483,788/50,472,729.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,186,977.71

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