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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,053,204.80, 75,079,807.20 and 15,977,995.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,053,204.80, 75,079,807.20 and 15,977,995.20 is: 23,966,992.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,053,204.80 : 75,079,807.20 = 15,977,995.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,053,204.80/75,079,807.20 = 15,977,995.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,053,204.80x = 75,079,807.20 × 15,977,995.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,053,204.80x = 1,199,624,799,058,525.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,624,799,058,525.50/50,053,204.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,966,992.80

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