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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,359,855.20, 75,558,445.20 and 16,282,312.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,359,855.20, 75,558,445.20 and 16,282,312.80 is: 24,429,503.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,359,855.20 : 75,558,445.20 = 16,282,312.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,359,855.20/75,558,445.20 = 16,282,312.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,359,855.20x = 75,558,445.20 × 16,282,312.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,359,855.20x = 1,230,266,239,428,058.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,266,239,428,058.75/50,359,855.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,429,503.11

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