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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,543,670.89, 75,815,728.45 and 16,000,242.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,543,670.89, 75,815,728.45 and 16,000,242.36 is: 24,000,433.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,543,670.89 : 75,815,728.45 = 16,000,242.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,543,670.89/75,815,728.45 = 16,000,242.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,543,670.89x = 75,815,728.45 × 16,000,242.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,543,670.89x = 1,213,070,029,575,637.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,070,029,575,637.50/50,543,670.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,000,433.85

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