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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,854,244.92, 70,181,256.53 and 28,828,172.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,854,244.92, 70,181,256.53 and 28,828,172.39 is: 39,784,237.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,854,244.92 : 70,181,256.53 = 28,828,172.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,854,244.92/70,181,256.53 = 28,828,172.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,854,244.92x = 70,181,256.53 × 28,828,172.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,854,244.92x = 2,023,197,361,514,817.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,197,361,514,817.50/50,854,244.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,784,237.58

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