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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,480,185.43, 120,726,323.48 and 50,310,494.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,480,185.43, 120,726,323.48 and 50,310,494.72 is: 69,430,591.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,480,185.43 : 120,726,323.48 = 50,310,494.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,480,185.43/120,726,323.48 = 50,310,494.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,480,185.43x = 120,726,323.48 × 50,310,494.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,480,185.43x = 6,073,801,060,055,815
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,073,801,060,055,815/87,480,185.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,430,591.97

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