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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,372,212.80, 75,726,280.80 and 42,981,902.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,372,212.80, 75,726,280.80 and 42,981,902.40 is: 64,616,172.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,372,212.80 : 75,726,280.80 = 42,981,902.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,372,212.80/75,726,280.80 = 42,981,902.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,372,212.80x = 75,726,280.80 × 42,981,902.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,372,212.80x = 3,254,859,610,460,593.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,254,859,610,460,593.50/50,372,212.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,616,172.88

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