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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,371,983.40, 75,432,003.90 and 40,294,287.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,371,983.40, 75,432,003.90 and 40,294,287.40 is: 60,340,662.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,371,983.40 : 75,432,003.90 = 40,294,287.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,371,983.40/75,432,003.90 = 40,294,287.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,371,983.40x = 75,432,003.90 × 40,294,287.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,371,983.40x = 3,039,478,844,304,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,039,478,844,304,521/50,371,983.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,340,662.39

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