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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,365,847.70, 75,548,771.55 and 16,290,638.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,365,847.70, 75,548,771.55 and 16,290,638.10 is: 24,435,957.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,365,847.70 : 75,548,771.55 = 16,290,638.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,365,847.70/75,548,771.55 = 16,290,638.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,365,847.70x = 75,548,771.55 × 16,290,638.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,365,847.70x = 1,230,737,696,220,626
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,737,696,220,626/50,365,847.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,435,957.15

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