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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,344,894.12, 75,517,778.22 and 16,266,243.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,344,894.12, 75,517,778.22 and 16,266,243.64 is: 24,399,506.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,344,894.12 : 75,517,778.22 = 16,266,243.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,344,894.12/75,517,778.22 = 16,266,243.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,344,894.12x = 75,517,778.22 × 16,266,243.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,344,894.12x = 1,228,390,579,678,005.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,390,579,678,005.50/50,344,894.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,399,506.67

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