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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,366,978.70, 75,550,468.05 and 16,291,769.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,366,978.70, 75,550,468.05 and 16,291,769.10 is: 24,437,653.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,366,978.70 : 75,550,468.05 = 16,291,769.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,366,978.70/75,550,468.05 = 16,291,769.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,366,978.70x = 75,550,468.05 × 16,291,769.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,366,978.70x = 1,230,850,780,867,527.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,850,780,867,527.25/50,366,978.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,437,653.65

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