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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,927,143.40, 131,902,525.02 and 33,359,962.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,927,143.40, 131,902,525.02 and 33,359,962.50 is: 50,044,424.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,927,143.40 : 131,902,525.02 = 33,359,962.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,927,143.40/131,902,525.02 = 33,359,962.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,927,143.40x = 131,902,525.02 × 33,359,962.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,927,143.40x = 4,400,263,288,322,511.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,400,263,288,322,511.50/87,927,143.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,044,424.49

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