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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,865,571.44, 70,196,333.40 and 29,139,738.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,865,571.44, 70,196,333.40 and 29,139,738.48 is: 40,213,895.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,865,571.44 : 70,196,333.40 = 29,139,738.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,865,571.44/70,196,333.40 = 29,139,738.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,865,571.44x = 70,196,333.40 × 29,139,738.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,865,571.44x = 2,045,502,797,530,889.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,045,502,797,530,889.50/50,865,571.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,213,895.95

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