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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,611,817.60, 75,917,726.40 and 48,260,355.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,611,817.60, 75,917,726.40 and 48,260,355.20 is: 72,390,532.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,611,817.60 : 75,917,726.40 = 48,260,355.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,611,817.60/75,917,726.40 = 48,260,355.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,611,817.60x = 75,917,726.40 × 48,260,355.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,611,817.60x = 3,663,816,442,040,418
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,663,816,442,040,418/50,611,817.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,390,532.80

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