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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,799,540.79, 70,105,289.60 and 28,472,935.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,799,540.79, 70,105,289.60 and 28,472,935.80 is: 39,293,729.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,799,540.79 : 70,105,289.60 = 28,472,935.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,799,540.79/70,105,289.60 = 28,472,935.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,799,540.79x = 70,105,289.60 × 28,472,935.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,799,540.79x = 1,996,103,410,021,207.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,996,103,410,021,207.50/50,799,540.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,293,729.41

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