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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,358,765.70, 75,538,148.55 and 16,283,556.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,358,765.70, 75,538,148.55 and 16,283,556.10 is: 24,425,334.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,358,765.70 : 75,538,148.55 = 16,283,556.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,358,765.70/75,538,148.55 = 16,283,556.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,358,765.70x = 75,538,148.55 × 16,283,556.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,358,765.70x = 1,230,029,679,604,058.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,029,679,604,058.50/50,358,765.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,425,334.15

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