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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,688,838.60, 75,883,958.70 and 47,736,032.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,688,838.60, 75,883,958.70 and 47,736,032.20 is: 71,463,446.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,688,838.60 : 75,883,958.70 = 47,736,032.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,688,838.60/75,883,958.70 = 47,736,032.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,688,838.60x = 75,883,958.70 × 47,736,032.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,688,838.60x = 3,622,399,095,966,670.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,622,399,095,966,670.50/50,688,838.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,463,446.31

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