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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,383,492.80, 75,463,264.80 and 38,986,987.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,383,492.80, 75,463,264.80 and 38,986,987.20 is: 58,393,834.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,383,492.80 : 75,463,264.80 = 38,986,987.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,383,492.80/75,463,264.80 = 38,986,987.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,383,492.80x = 75,463,264.80 × 38,986,987.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,383,492.80x = 2,942,085,338,827,810.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,942,085,338,827,810.50/50,383,492.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,393,834.47

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