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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,203,853.20, 75,316,277.40 and 16,128,643.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,203,853.20, 75,316,277.40 and 16,128,643.60 is: 24,196,337.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,203,853.20 : 75,316,277.40 = 16,128,643.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,203,853.20/75,316,277.40 = 16,128,643.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,203,853.20x = 75,316,277.40 × 16,128,643.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,203,853.20x = 1,214,749,395,463,334.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,749,395,463,334.75/50,203,853.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,196,337.89

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