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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,507,873.78, 75,763,222.23 and 16,429,219.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,507,873.78, 75,763,222.23 and 16,429,219.79 is: 24,644,288.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,507,873.78 : 75,763,222.23 = 16,429,219.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,507,873.78/75,763,222.23 = 16,429,219.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,507,873.78x = 75,763,222.23 × 16,429,219.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,507,873.78x = 1,244,730,630,015,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,730,630,015,284/50,507,873.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,644,288.84

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