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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,355,087.70, 75,532,631.55 and 16,300,873.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,355,087.70, 75,532,631.55 and 16,300,873.30 is: 24,451,309.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,355,087.70 : 75,532,631.55 = 16,300,873.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,355,087.70/75,532,631.55 = 16,300,873.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,355,087.70x = 75,532,631.55 × 16,300,873.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,355,087.70x = 1,231,247,856,912,132.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,247,856,912,132.50/50,355,087.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,451,309.95

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