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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,473,811.40, 75,710,717.10 and 16,398,601.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,473,811.40, 75,710,717.10 and 16,398,601.80 is: 24,597,902.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,473,811.40 : 75,710,717.10 = 16,398,601.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,473,811.40/75,710,717.10 = 16,398,601.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,473,811.40x = 75,710,717.10 × 16,398,601.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,473,811.40x = 1,241,549,901,715,350.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,549,901,715,350.75/50,473,811.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,597,902.70

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