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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,536,617.60, 108,804,926.40 and 50,995,542.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,536,617.60, 108,804,926.40 and 50,995,542.40 is: 76,493,313.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,536,617.60 : 108,804,926.40 = 50,995,542.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,536,617.60/108,804,926.40 = 50,995,542.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,536,617.60x = 108,804,926.40 × 50,995,542.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,536,617.60x = 5,548,566,237,560,080
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,548,566,237,560,080/72,536,617.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,493,313.60

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