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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,787,042.30, 76,180,563.45 and 37,853,999.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,787,042.30, 76,180,563.45 and 37,853,999.10 is: 56,780,998.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,787,042.30 : 76,180,563.45 = 37,853,999.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,787,042.30/76,180,563.45 = 37,853,999.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,787,042.30x = 76,180,563.45 × 37,853,999.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,787,042.30x = 2,883,738,980,273,793
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,883,738,980,273,793/50,787,042.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,780,998.65

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