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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,355,087.20, 75,532,630.80 and 16,300,872.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,355,087.20, 75,532,630.80 and 16,300,872.80 is: 24,451,309.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,355,087.20 : 75,532,630.80 = 16,300,872.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,355,087.20/75,532,630.80 = 16,300,872.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,355,087.20x = 75,532,630.80 × 16,300,872.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,355,087.20x = 1,231,247,806,920,162.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,247,806,920,162.25/50,355,087.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,451,309.20

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