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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,476,503.40, 75,714,755.10 and 36,143,780.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,476,503.40, 75,714,755.10 and 36,143,780.20 is: 54,215,670.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,476,503.40 : 75,714,755.10 = 36,143,780.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,476,503.40/75,714,755.10 = 36,143,780.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,476,503.40x = 75,714,755.10 × 36,143,780.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,476,503.40x = 2,736,617,466,231,229
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,736,617,466,231,229/50,476,503.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,215,670.30

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