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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,542,523.87, 75,823,234.46 and 20,252,748.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,542,523.87, 75,823,234.46 and 20,252,748.83 is: 30,382,909.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,542,523.87 : 75,823,234.46 = 20,252,748.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,542,523.87/75,823,234.46 = 20,252,748.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,542,523.87x = 75,823,234.46 × 20,252,748.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,542,523.87x = 1,535,628,922,895,316.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,628,922,895,316.75/50,542,523.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,382,909.39

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