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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,112,047.52, 75,179,255.76 and 16,035,438.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,112,047.52, 75,179,255.76 and 16,035,438.24 is: 24,056,736.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,112,047.52 : 75,179,255.76 = 16,035,438.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,112,047.52/75,179,255.76 = 16,035,438.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,112,047.52x = 75,179,255.76 × 16,035,438.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,112,047.52x = 1,205,532,312,668,644.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,532,312,668,644.25/50,112,047.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,056,736.30

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