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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,582,343.74, 75,873,712.43 and 12,243,796.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,582,343.74, 75,873,712.43 and 12,243,796.34 is: 18,365,742.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,582,343.74 : 75,873,712.43 = 12,243,796.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,582,343.74/75,873,712.43 = 12,243,796.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,582,343.74x = 75,873,712.43 × 12,243,796.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,582,343.74x = 928,982,282,203,887.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,982,282,203,887.50/50,582,343.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,365,742.15

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