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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,845,523.74, 70,166,529.43 and 28,823,177.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,845,523.74, 70,166,529.43 and 28,823,177.18 is: 39,775,818.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,845,523.74 : 70,166,529.43 = 28,823,177.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,845,523.74/70,166,529.43 = 28,823,177.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,845,523.74x = 70,166,529.43 × 28,823,177.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,845,523.74x = 2,022,422,309,866,574.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022,422,309,866,574.50/50,845,523.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,775,818.23

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