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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,852,917.56, 70,176,503.34 and 37,858,288.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,852,917.56, 70,176,503.34 and 37,858,288.44 is: 52,244,048.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,852,917.56 : 70,176,503.34 = 37,858,288.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,852,917.56/70,176,503.34 = 37,858,288.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,852,917.56x = 70,176,503.34 × 37,858,288.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,852,917.56x = 2,656,762,305,156,343.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,656,762,305,156,343.50/50,852,917.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,244,048.77

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