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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,495,999.60, 75,743,999.40 and 16,418,457.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,495,999.60, 75,743,999.40 and 16,418,457.20 is: 24,627,685.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,495,999.60 : 75,743,999.40 = 16,418,457.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,495,999.60/75,743,999.40 = 16,418,457.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,495,999.60x = 75,743,999.40 × 16,418,457.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,495,999.60x = 1,243,599,612,305,725.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,599,612,305,725.75/50,495,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,627,685.80

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