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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,487,052.80, 75,734,515.80 and 21,734,126.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,487,052.80, 75,734,515.80 and 21,734,126.40 is: 32,602,884.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,487,052.80 : 75,734,515.80 = 21,734,126.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,487,052.80/75,734,515.80 = 21,734,126.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,487,052.80x = 75,734,515.80 × 21,734,126.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,487,052.80x = 1,646,023,539,239,997
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,023,539,239,997/50,487,052.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,602,884.26

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