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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,301,166.80, 75,451,750.20 and 48,387,979.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,301,166.80, 75,451,750.20 and 48,387,979.20 is: 72,581,968.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,301,166.80 : 75,451,750.20 = 48,387,979.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,301,166.80/75,451,750.20 = 48,387,979.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,301,166.80x = 75,451,750.20 × 48,387,979.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,301,166.80x = 3,650,957,719,281,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,650,957,719,281,196/50,301,166.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,581,968.80

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