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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,218,163.20, 75,327,244.80 and 16,598,195.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,218,163.20, 75,327,244.80 and 16,598,195.20 is: 24,897,292.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,218,163.20 : 75,327,244.80 = 16,598,195.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,218,163.20/75,327,244.80 = 16,598,195.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,218,163.20x = 75,327,244.80 × 16,598,195.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,218,163.20x = 1,250,296,313,068,584.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,296,313,068,584.75/50,218,163.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,897,292.80

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