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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,555,901.20, 72,000,381.86 and 50,590,951.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,555,901.20, 72,000,381.86 and 50,590,951.36 is: 69,308,445.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,555,901.20 : 72,000,381.86 = 50,590,951.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,555,901.20/72,000,381.86 = 50,590,951.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,555,901.20x = 72,000,381.86 × 50,590,951.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,555,901.20x = 3,642,567,816,580,686.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,642,567,816,580,686.50/52,555,901.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,308,445.55

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