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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,972,006.56, 70,341,338.64 and 28,079,462.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,972,006.56, 70,341,338.64 and 28,079,462.56 is: 38,749,641.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,972,006.56 : 70,341,338.64 = 28,079,462.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,972,006.56/70,341,338.64 = 28,079,462.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,972,006.56x = 70,341,338.64 × 28,079,462.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,972,006.56x = 1,975,146,984,762,161.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,975,146,984,762,161.25/50,972,006.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,749,641.58

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