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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,518,074.40, 69,709,736.70 and 37,294,284.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,518,074.40, 69,709,736.70 and 37,294,284.58 is: 51,462,269.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,518,074.40 : 69,709,736.70 = 37,294,284.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,518,074.40/69,709,736.70 = 37,294,284.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,518,074.40x = 69,709,736.70 × 37,294,284.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,518,074.40x = 2,599,774,758,486,670
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,599,774,758,486,670/50,518,074.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,462,269.48

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