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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,488,051.60, 78,732,077.40 and 50,362,287.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,488,051.60, 78,732,077.40 and 50,362,287.60 is: 75,543,431.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,488,051.60 : 78,732,077.40 = 50,362,287.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,488,051.60/78,732,077.40 = 50,362,287.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,488,051.60x = 78,732,077.40 × 50,362,287.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,488,051.60x = 3,965,127,525,364,260.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,965,127,525,364,260.50/52,488,051.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,543,431.40

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