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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,371,212.40, 75,430,847.40 and 40,293,516.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,371,212.40, 75,430,847.40 and 40,293,516.40 is: 60,339,506.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,371,212.40 : 75,430,847.40 = 40,293,516.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,371,212.40/75,430,847.40 = 40,293,516.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,371,212.40x = 75,430,847.40 × 40,293,516.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,371,212.40x = 3,039,374,086,777,797.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,039,374,086,777,797.50/50,371,212.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,339,506.28

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