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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,555,856.63, 72,000,316.70 and 50,590,902.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,555,856.63, 72,000,316.70 and 50,590,902.74 is: 69,308,374.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,555,856.63 : 72,000,316.70 = 50,590,902.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,555,856.63/72,000,316.70 = 50,590,902.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,555,856.63x = 72,000,316.70 × 50,590,902.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,555,856.63x = 3,642,561,019,165,943
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,642,561,019,165,943/52,555,856.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,308,374.99

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