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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,558,511.60, 75,837,767.40 and 40,480,815.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,558,511.60, 75,837,767.40 and 40,480,815.60 is: 60,721,223.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,558,511.60 : 75,837,767.40 = 40,480,815.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,558,511.60/75,837,767.40 = 40,480,815.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,558,511.60x = 75,837,767.40 × 40,480,815.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,558,511.60x = 3,069,974,677,635,092
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,069,974,677,635,092/50,558,511.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,721,223.40

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