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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,273,158.40, 120,410,270.28 and 50,596,410.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,273,158.40, 120,410,270.28 and 50,596,410.24 is: 69,807,573.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,273,158.40 : 120,410,270.28 = 50,596,410.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,273,158.40/120,410,270.28 = 50,596,410.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,273,158.40x = 120,410,270.28 × 50,596,410.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,273,158.40x = 6,092,327,432,196,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,092,327,432,196,160/87,273,158.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,807,573.64

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