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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,578,008.53, 75,897,279.63 and 21,824,144.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,578,008.53, 75,897,279.63 and 21,824,144.15 is: 32,749,276.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,578,008.53 : 75,897,279.63 = 21,824,144.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,578,008.53/75,897,279.63 = 21,824,144.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,578,008.53x = 75,897,279.63 × 21,824,144.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,578,008.53x = 1,656,393,171,437,511.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,393,171,437,511.50/50,578,008.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,749,276.21

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