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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,609,714.87, 75,917,172.10 and 14,220,942.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,609,714.87, 75,917,172.10 and 14,220,942.90 is: 21,332,144.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,609,714.87 : 75,917,172.10 = 14,220,942.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,609,714.87/75,917,172.10 = 14,220,942.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,609,714.87x = 75,917,172.10 × 14,220,942.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,609,714.87x = 1,079,613,769,289,961.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,613,769,289,961.75/50,609,714.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,332,144.87

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