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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,545,687.60, 75,818,531.40 and 48,561,641.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,545,687.60, 75,818,531.40 and 48,561,641.20 is: 72,842,461.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,545,687.60 : 75,818,531.40 = 48,561,641.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,545,687.60/75,818,531.40 = 48,561,641.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,545,687.60x = 75,818,531.40 × 48,561,641.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,545,687.60x = 3,681,872,318,157,734
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,681,872,318,157,734/50,545,687.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,842,461.80

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