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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,331,658.78, 102,580,597.87 and 50,859,426.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,331,658.78, 102,580,597.87 and 50,859,426.02 is: 70,187,998.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,331,658.78 : 102,580,597.87 = 50,859,426.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,331,658.78/102,580,597.87 = 50,859,426.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,331,658.78x = 102,580,597.87 × 50,859,426.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,331,658.78x = 5,217,190,327,925,510
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,217,190,327,925,510/74,331,658.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,187,998.14

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