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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,387,627.60, 75,581,441.40 and 40,309,931.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,387,627.60, 75,581,441.40 and 40,309,931.60 is: 60,464,897.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,387,627.60 : 75,581,441.40 = 40,309,931.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,387,627.60/75,581,441.40 = 40,309,931.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,387,627.60x = 75,581,441.40 × 40,309,931.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,387,627.60x = 3,046,682,733,063,408.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,046,682,733,063,408.50/50,387,627.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,464,897.40

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