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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,687,363.18, 75,822,814.01 and 40,472,175.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,687,363.18, 75,822,814.01 and 40,472,175.29 is: 60,541,997.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,687,363.18 : 75,822,814.01 = 40,472,175.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,687,363.18/75,822,814.01 = 40,472,175.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,687,363.18x = 75,822,814.01 × 40,472,175.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,687,363.18x = 3,068,714,219,088,197.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,068,714,219,088,197.50/50,687,363.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,541,997.58

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