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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,365,871.70, 75,548,807.55 and 16,290,662.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,365,871.70, 75,548,807.55 and 16,290,662.10 is: 24,435,993.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,365,871.70 : 75,548,807.55 = 16,290,662.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,365,871.70/75,548,807.55 = 16,290,662.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,365,871.70x = 75,548,807.55 × 16,290,662.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,365,871.70x = 1,230,740,095,854,978.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,740,095,854,978.75/50,365,871.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,435,993.15

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