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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,172,001.40, 75,258,002.10 and 16,096,791.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,172,001.40, 75,258,002.10 and 16,096,791.80 is: 24,145,187.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,172,001.40 : 75,258,002.10 = 16,096,791.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,172,001.40/75,258,002.10 = 16,096,791.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,172,001.40x = 75,258,002.10 × 16,096,791.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,172,001.40x = 1,211,412,391,087,662.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,412,391,087,662.75/50,172,001.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,145,187.70

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