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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,171,712.40, 75,257,568.60 and 16,096,502.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,171,712.40, 75,257,568.60 and 16,096,502.80 is: 24,144,754.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,171,712.40 : 75,257,568.60 = 16,096,502.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,171,712.40/75,257,568.60 = 16,096,502.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,171,712.40x = 75,257,568.60 × 16,096,502.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,171,712.40x = 1,211,383,663,691,092
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,383,663,691,092/50,171,712.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,144,754.20

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