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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,216,939.20, 75,325,408.80 and 16,141,729.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,216,939.20, 75,325,408.80 and 16,141,729.60 is: 24,212,594.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,216,939.20 : 75,325,408.80 = 16,141,729.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,216,939.20/75,325,408.80 = 16,141,729.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,216,939.20x = 75,325,408.80 × 16,141,729.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,216,939.20x = 1,215,882,380,859,060.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,882,380,859,060.50/50,216,939.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,212,594.40

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