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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,716,901.80, 75,940,981.26 and 26,731,985.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,716,901.80, 75,940,981.26 and 26,731,985.32 is: 40,027,153.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,716,901.80 : 75,940,981.26 = 26,731,985.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,716,901.80/75,940,981.26 = 26,731,985.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,716,901.80x = 75,940,981.26 × 26,731,985.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,716,901.80x = 2,030,053,196,228,715.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030,053,196,228,715.25/50,716,901.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,027,153.16

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