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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,246,492.40, 75,369,738.60 and 46,887,260.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,246,492.40, 75,369,738.60 and 46,887,260.40 is: 70,330,890.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,246,492.40 : 75,369,738.60 = 46,887,260.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,246,492.40/75,369,738.60 = 46,887,260.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,246,492.40x = 75,369,738.60 × 46,887,260.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,246,492.40x = 3,533,880,560,018,131
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,533,880,560,018,131/50,246,492.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,330,890.60

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