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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,555,858.63, 72,000,319.43 and 50,590,904.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,555,858.63, 72,000,319.43 and 50,590,904.74 is: 69,308,377.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,555,858.63 : 72,000,319.43 = 50,590,904.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,555,858.63/72,000,319.43 = 50,590,904.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,555,858.63x = 72,000,319.43 × 50,590,904.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,555,858.63x = 3,642,561,301,532,701.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,642,561,301,532,701.50/52,555,858.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,308,377.72

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