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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,477,434.20, 75,716,151.30 and 16,402,224.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,477,434.20, 75,716,151.30 and 16,402,224.60 is: 24,603,336.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,477,434.20 : 75,716,151.30 = 16,402,224.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,477,434.20/75,716,151.30 = 16,402,224.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,477,434.20x = 75,716,151.30 × 16,402,224.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,477,434.20x = 1,241,913,319,470,182
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,913,319,470,182/50,477,434.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,603,336.90

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