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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,249,531.40, 75,374,297.10 and 42,029,910.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,249,531.40, 75,374,297.10 and 42,029,910.60 is: 63,044,865.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,249,531.40 : 75,374,297.10 = 42,029,910.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,249,531.40/75,374,297.10 = 42,029,910.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,249,531.40x = 75,374,297.10 × 42,029,910.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,249,531.40x = 3,167,974,968,650,839
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,167,974,968,650,839/50,249,531.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,044,865.90

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