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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,008,466.24, 75,024,012 and 15,931,753.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,008,466.24, 75,024,012 and 15,931,753.28 is: 23,901,233.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,008,466.24 : 75,024,012 = 15,931,753.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,008,466.24/75,024,012 = 15,931,753.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,008,466.24x = 75,024,012 × 15,931,753.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,008,466.24x = 1,195,264,049,259,759.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,264,049,259,759.25/50,008,466.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,901,233.91

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