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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,211,232.80, 75,329,679.60 and 16,132,912.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,211,232.80, 75,329,679.60 and 16,132,912.80 is: 24,203,491.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,211,232.80 : 75,329,679.60 = 16,132,912.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,211,232.80/75,329,679.60 = 16,132,912.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,211,232.80x = 75,329,679.60 × 16,132,912.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,211,232.80x = 1,215,287,152,238,738.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,287,152,238,738.75/50,211,232.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,203,491.62

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