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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,366,837.20, 75,550,255.80 and 16,291,627.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,366,837.20, 75,550,255.80 and 16,291,627.60 is: 24,437,441.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,366,837.20 : 75,550,255.80 = 16,291,627.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,366,837.20/75,550,255.80 = 16,291,627.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,366,837.20x = 75,550,255.80 × 16,291,627.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,366,837.20x = 1,230,836,632,578,340
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,836,632,578,340/50,366,837.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,437,441.40

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