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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,638,461.42, 75,957,693.06 and 12,299,717.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,638,461.42, 75,957,693.06 and 12,299,717.16 is: 18,449,575.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,638,461.42 : 75,957,693.06 = 12,299,717.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,638,461.42/75,957,693.06 = 12,299,717.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,638,461.42x = 75,957,693.06 × 12,299,717.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,638,461.42x = 934,258,140,764,095
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,258,140,764,095/50,638,461.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,449,575.97

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