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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,856,621.61, 71,355,608.03 and 50,278,832.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,856,621.61, 71,355,608.03 and 50,278,832.33 is: 69,184,542.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,856,621.61 : 71,355,608.03 = 50,278,832.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,856,621.61/71,355,608.03 = 50,278,832.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,856,621.61x = 71,355,608.03 × 50,278,832.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,856,621.61x = 3,587,676,651,714,491
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,587,676,651,714,491/51,856,621.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,184,542.70

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