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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,488,868.65, 69,671,635.99 and 29,294,006.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,488,868.65, 69,671,635.99 and 29,294,006.45 is: 40,423,986.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,488,868.65 : 69,671,635.99 = 29,294,006.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,488,868.65/69,671,635.99 = 29,294,006.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,488,868.65x = 69,671,635.99 × 29,294,006.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,488,868.65x = 2,040,961,354,167,013
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,040,961,354,167,013/50,488,868.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,423,986.68

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