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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,112,048.02, 75,179,256.51 and 16,035,438.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,112,048.02, 75,179,256.51 and 16,035,438.74 is: 24,056,737.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,112,048.02 : 75,179,256.51 = 16,035,438.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,112,048.02/75,179,256.51 = 16,035,438.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,112,048.02x = 75,179,256.51 × 16,035,438.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,112,048.02x = 1,205,532,362,284,851.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,532,362,284,851.25/50,112,048.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,056,737.05

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