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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,849,784.60, 85,274,676.90 and 50,897,645.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,849,784.60, 85,274,676.90 and 50,897,645.40 is: 76,346,468.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,849,784.60 : 85,274,676.90 = 50,897,645.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,849,784.60/85,274,676.90 = 50,897,645.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,849,784.60x = 85,274,676.90 × 50,897,645.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,849,784.60x = 4,340,280,266,455,771.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,340,280,266,455,771.50/56,849,784.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,346,468.10

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