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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,557,512.60, 75,836,268.90 and 40,479,816.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,557,512.60, 75,836,268.90 and 40,479,816.60 is: 60,719,724.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,557,512.60 : 75,836,268.90 = 40,479,816.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,557,512.60/75,836,268.90 = 40,479,816.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,557,512.60x = 75,836,268.90 × 40,479,816.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,557,512.60x = 3,069,838,256,700,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,069,838,256,700,284/50,557,512.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,719,724.90

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