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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,478,040.40, 75,717,060.60 and 38,384,805.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,478,040.40, 75,717,060.60 and 38,384,805.20 is: 57,577,207.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,478,040.40 : 75,717,060.60 = 38,384,805.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,478,040.40/75,717,060.60 = 38,384,805.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,478,040.40x = 75,717,060.60 × 38,384,805.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,478,040.40x = 2,906,384,621,447,595
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,906,384,621,447,595/50,478,040.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,577,207.80

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