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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,543,706.96, 75,815,782.64 and 16,000,278.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,543,706.96, 75,815,782.64 and 16,000,278.48 is: 24,000,488.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,543,706.96 : 75,815,782.64 = 16,000,278.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,543,706.96/75,815,782.64 = 16,000,278.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,543,706.96x = 75,815,782.64 × 16,000,278.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,543,706.96x = 1,213,073,635,419,149.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,073,635,419,149.75/50,543,706.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,000,488.06

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