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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,374,462.40, 75,561,693.60 and 18,457,611.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,374,462.40, 75,561,693.60 and 18,457,611.20 is: 27,686,416.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,374,462.40 : 75,561,693.60 = 18,457,611.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,374,462.40/75,561,693.60 = 18,457,611.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,374,462.40x = 75,561,693.60 × 18,457,611.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,374,462.40x = 1,394,688,362,082,328.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,688,362,082,328.25/50,374,462.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,686,416.80

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