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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,008,468.24, 75,024,015 and 15,931,755.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,008,468.24, 75,024,015 and 15,931,755.28 is: 23,901,236.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,008,468.24 : 75,024,015 = 15,931,755.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,008,468.24/75,024,015 = 15,931,755.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,008,468.24x = 75,024,015 × 15,931,755.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,008,468.24x = 1,195,264,247,103,049.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,264,247,103,049.25/50,008,468.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,901,236.91

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