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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,489,138.58, 120,738,679.16 and 50,319,429.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,489,138.58, 120,738,679.16 and 50,319,429.22 is: 69,442,921.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,489,138.58 : 120,738,679.16 = 50,319,429.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,489,138.58/120,738,679.16 = 50,319,429.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,489,138.58x = 120,738,679.16 × 50,319,429.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,489,138.58x = 6,075,501,420,107,909
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,075,501,420,107,909/87,489,138.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,442,921.93

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