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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,304,540.85, 75,456,811.28 and 40,226,844.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,304,540.85, 75,456,811.28 and 40,226,844.85 is: 60,340,267.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,304,540.85 : 75,456,811.28 = 40,226,844.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,304,540.85/75,456,811.28 = 40,226,844.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,304,540.85x = 75,456,811.28 × 40,226,844.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,304,540.85x = 3,035,389,440,035,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,035,389,440,035,156/50,304,540.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,340,267.28

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