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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,539,253.98, 75,817,255.56 and 17,741,315.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,539,253.98, 75,817,255.56 and 17,741,315.29 is: 26,614,912.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,539,253.98 : 75,817,255.56 = 17,741,315.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,539,253.98/75,817,255.56 = 17,741,315.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,539,253.98x = 75,817,255.56 × 17,741,315.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,539,253.98x = 1,345,097,835,312,465.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,097,835,312,465.50/50,539,253.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,614,912.75

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