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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,048,444.26, 87,085,263.51 and 17,657,878.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,048,444.26, 87,085,263.51 and 17,657,878.50 is: 26,490,649.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,048,444.26 : 87,085,263.51 = 17,657,878.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,048,444.26/87,085,263.51 = 17,657,878.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,048,444.26x = 87,085,263.51 × 17,657,878.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,048,444.26x = 1,537,741,002,200,063.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,741,002,200,063.75/58,048,444.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,490,649.69

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