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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,247,261.60, 75,384,014.40 and 16,169,427.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,247,261.60, 75,384,014.40 and 16,169,427.60 is: 24,258,364.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,247,261.60 : 75,384,014.40 = 16,169,427.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,247,261.60/75,384,014.40 = 16,169,427.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,247,261.60x = 75,384,014.40 × 16,169,427.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,247,261.60x = 1,218,916,363,038,157.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,916,363,038,157.50/50,247,261.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,258,364.02

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