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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,212,831.20, 75,319,246.80 and 38,861,426.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,212,831.20, 75,319,246.80 and 38,861,426.40 is: 58,292,139.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,212,831.20 : 75,319,246.80 = 38,861,426.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,212,831.20/75,319,246.80 = 38,861,426.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,212,831.20x = 75,319,246.80 × 38,861,426.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,212,831.20x = 2,927,013,366,021,635.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,927,013,366,021,635.50/50,212,831.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,292,139.60

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