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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,517,365.48, 75,775,383.92 and 12,178,572.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,517,365.48, 75,775,383.92 and 12,178,572.04 is: 18,267,697.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,517,365.48 : 75,775,383.92 = 12,178,572.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,517,365.48/75,775,383.92 = 12,178,572.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,517,365.48x = 75,775,383.92 × 12,178,572.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,517,365.48x = 922,835,971,985,038.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,835,971,985,038.88/50,517,365.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,267,697.91

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