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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,304,480.60, 75,456,720.90 and 40,226,784.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,304,480.60, 75,456,720.90 and 40,226,784.60 is: 60,340,176.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,304,480.60 : 75,456,720.90 = 40,226,784.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,304,480.60/75,456,720.90 = 40,226,784.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,304,480.60x = 75,456,720.90 × 40,226,784.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,304,480.60x = 3,035,381,258,266,618.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,035,381,258,266,618.50/50,304,480.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,340,176.90

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