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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,543,678.52, 75,815,739.88 and 16,000,250

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,543,678.52, 75,815,739.88 and 16,000,250 is: 24,000,445.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,543,678.52 : 75,815,739.88 = 16,000,250 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,543,678.52/75,815,739.88 = 16,000,250/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,543,678.52x = 75,815,739.88 × 16,000,250
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,543,678.52x = 1,213,070,792,014,970
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,070,792,014,970/50,543,678.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,000,445.31

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