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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,227,672.40, 75,352,006.20 and 16,152,462.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,227,672.40, 75,352,006.20 and 16,152,462.80 is: 24,232,070.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,227,672.40 : 75,352,006.20 = 16,152,462.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,227,672.40/75,352,006.20 = 16,152,462.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,227,672.40x = 75,352,006.20 × 16,152,462.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,227,672.40x = 1,217,120,477,050,869.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,120,477,050,869.50/50,227,672.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,232,070.07

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