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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,358,908.40, 75,538,362.60 and 40,281,212.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,358,908.40, 75,538,362.60 and 40,281,212.40 is: 60,421,818.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,358,908.40 : 75,538,362.60 = 40,281,212.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,358,908.40/75,538,362.60 = 40,281,212.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,358,908.40x = 75,538,362.60 × 40,281,212.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,358,908.40x = 3,042,776,828,238,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,042,776,828,238,816/50,358,908.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,421,818.60

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