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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,359,850.20, 75,558,437.70 and 16,282,307.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,359,850.20, 75,558,437.70 and 16,282,307.80 is: 24,429,495.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,359,850.20 : 75,558,437.70 = 16,282,307.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,359,850.20/75,558,437.70 = 16,282,307.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,359,850.20x = 75,558,437.70 × 16,282,307.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,359,850.20x = 1,230,265,739,518,524.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,265,739,518,524.25/50,359,850.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,429,495.61

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