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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,236,422.80, 75,375,629.40 and 16,168,211.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,236,422.80, 75,375,629.40 and 16,168,211.60 is: 24,259,074.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,236,422.80 : 75,375,629.40 = 16,168,211.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,236,422.80/75,375,629.40 = 16,168,211.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,236,422.80x = 75,375,629.40 × 16,168,211.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,236,422.80x = 1,218,689,125,622,381
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,689,125,622,381/50,236,422.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,259,074.55

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