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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,840,583.60, 76,260,875.40 and 48,856,537.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,840,583.60, 76,260,875.40 and 48,856,537.20 is: 73,284,805.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,840,583.60 : 76,260,875.40 = 48,856,537.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,840,583.60/76,260,875.40 = 48,856,537.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,840,583.60x = 76,260,875.40 × 48,856,537.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,840,583.60x = 3,725,842,295,884,665.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,725,842,295,884,665.50/50,840,583.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,284,805.80

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