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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,496,003.60, 75,744,005.40 and 16,418,461.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,496,003.60, 75,744,005.40 and 16,418,461.20 is: 24,627,691.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,496,003.60 : 75,744,005.40 = 16,418,461.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,496,003.60/75,744,005.40 = 16,418,461.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,496,003.60x = 75,744,005.40 × 16,418,461.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,496,003.60x = 1,243,600,013,792,490.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,600,013,792,490.50/50,496,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,627,691.80

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