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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,489,137.58, 120,738,677.78 and 50,319,428.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,489,137.58, 120,738,677.78 and 50,319,428.22 is: 69,442,920.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,489,137.58 : 120,738,677.78 = 50,319,428.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,489,137.58/120,738,677.78 = 50,319,428.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,489,137.58x = 120,738,677.78 × 50,319,428.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,489,137.58x = 6,075,501,229,676,822
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,075,501,229,676,822/87,489,137.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,442,920.55

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