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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,476,502.40, 75,714,753.60 and 36,143,779.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,476,502.40, 75,714,753.60 and 36,143,779.20 is: 54,215,668.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,476,502.40 : 75,714,753.60 = 36,143,779.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,476,502.40/75,714,753.60 = 36,143,779.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,476,502.40x = 75,714,753.60 × 36,143,779.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,476,502.40x = 2,736,617,336,300,805
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,736,617,336,300,805/50,476,502.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,215,668.80

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