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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,306,049.60, 108,565,362.60 and 50,835,833.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,306,049.60, 108,565,362.60 and 50,835,833.20 is: 76,328,477.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,306,049.60 : 108,565,362.60 = 50,835,833.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,306,049.60/108,565,362.60 = 50,835,833.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,306,049.60x = 108,565,362.60 × 50,835,833.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,306,049.60x = 5,519,010,664,431,118
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,519,010,664,431,118/72,306,049.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,328,477.28

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