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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,415,698.40, 75,623,547.60 and 40,338,002.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,415,698.40, 75,623,547.60 and 40,338,002.40 is: 60,507,003.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,415,698.40 : 75,623,547.60 = 40,338,002.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,415,698.40/75,623,547.60 = 40,338,002.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,415,698.40x = 75,623,547.60 × 40,338,002.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,415,698.40x = 3,050,502,844,585,314
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,050,502,844,585,314/50,415,698.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,507,003.60

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