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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,365,835.20, 75,548,752.80 and 16,290,625.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,365,835.20, 75,548,752.80 and 16,290,625.60 is: 24,435,938.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,365,835.20 : 75,548,752.80 = 16,290,625.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,365,835.20/75,548,752.80 = 16,290,625.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,365,835.20x = 75,548,752.80 × 16,290,625.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,365,835.20x = 1,230,736,446,411,751.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,736,446,411,751.50/50,365,835.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,435,938.40

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