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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,301,237.60, 75,451,856.40 and 35,688,578.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,301,237.60, 75,451,856.40 and 35,688,578.40 is: 53,532,867.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,301,237.60 : 75,451,856.40 = 35,688,578.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,301,237.60/75,451,856.40 = 35,688,578.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,301,237.60x = 75,451,856.40 × 35,688,578.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,301,237.60x = 2,692,769,492,556,942
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,692,769,492,556,942/50,301,237.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,532,867.60

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