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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,557,509.60, 75,836,264.40 and 40,479,813.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,557,509.60, 75,836,264.40 and 40,479,813.60 is: 60,719,720.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,557,509.60 : 75,836,264.40 = 40,479,813.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,557,509.60/75,836,264.40 = 40,479,813.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,557,509.60x = 75,836,264.40 × 40,479,813.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,557,509.60x = 3,069,837,847,032,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,069,837,847,032,316/50,557,509.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,719,720.40

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