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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,127,138.32, 75,191,757.30 and 16,048,385.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,127,138.32, 75,191,757.30 and 16,048,385.78 is: 24,072,914.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,127,138.32 : 75,191,757.30 = 16,048,385.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,127,138.32/75,191,757.30 = 16,048,385.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,127,138.32x = 75,191,757.30 × 16,048,385.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,127,138.32x = 1,206,706,328,250,572.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,706,328,250,572.50/50,127,138.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,072,914.77

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