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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,386,731.20, 75,587,469.60 and 16,302,276.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,386,731.20, 75,587,469.60 and 16,302,276.80 is: 24,455,800.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,386,731.20 : 75,587,469.60 = 16,302,276.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,386,731.20/75,587,469.60 = 16,302,276.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,386,731.20x = 75,587,469.60 × 16,302,276.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,386,731.20x = 1,232,247,852,030,785.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,247,852,030,785.25/50,386,731.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,455,800.62

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