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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,365,837.20, 75,548,755.80 and 16,290,627.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,365,837.20, 75,548,755.80 and 16,290,627.60 is: 24,435,941.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,365,837.20 : 75,548,755.80 = 16,290,627.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,365,837.20/75,548,755.80 = 16,290,627.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,365,837.20x = 75,548,755.80 × 16,290,627.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,365,837.20x = 1,230,736,646,381,140
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,736,646,381,140/50,365,837.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,435,941.40

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