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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,481,732.62, 75,730,428.12 and 21,335,694.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,481,732.62, 75,730,428.12 and 21,335,694.32 is: 32,006,850.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,481,732.62 : 75,730,428.12 = 21,335,694.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,481,732.62/75,730,428.12 = 21,335,694.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,481,732.62x = 75,730,428.12 × 21,335,694.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,481,732.62x = 1,615,761,265,091,052.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,761,265,091,052.50/50,481,732.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,006,850.42

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