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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,355,237.48, 75,532,856.40 and 16,276,583.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,355,237.48, 75,532,856.40 and 16,276,583.31 is: 24,414,875.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,355,237.48 : 75,532,856.40 = 16,276,583.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,355,237.48/75,532,856.40 = 16,276,583.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,355,237.48x = 75,532,856.40 × 16,276,583.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,355,237.48x = 1,229,416,829,836,866.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,416,829,836,866.75/50,355,237.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,414,875.02

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