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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,251,544.64, 75,361,337.28 and 16,164,956.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,251,544.64, 75,361,337.28 and 16,164,956.16 is: 24,242,293.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,251,544.64 : 75,361,337.28 = 16,164,956.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,251,544.64/75,361,337.28 = 16,164,956.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,251,544.64x = 75,361,337.28 × 16,164,956.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,251,544.64x = 1,218,212,713,290,173.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,212,713,290,173.75/50,251,544.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,242,293.88

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