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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,997,947.96, 70,368,551.72 and 28,667,959.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,997,947.96, 70,368,551.72 and 28,667,959.56 is: 39,556,940.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,997,947.96 : 70,368,551.72 = 28,667,959.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,997,947.96/70,368,551.72 = 28,667,959.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,997,947.96x = 70,368,551.72 × 28,667,959.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,997,947.96x = 2,017,322,794,968,893.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,017,322,794,968,893.50/50,997,947.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,556,940.54

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