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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,543,999.70, 75,815,999.55 and 16,468,790.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,543,999.70, 75,815,999.55 and 16,468,790.10 is: 24,703,185.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,543,999.70 : 75,815,999.55 = 16,468,790.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,543,999.70/75,815,999.55 = 16,468,790.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,543,999.70x = 75,815,999.55 × 16,468,790.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,543,999.70x = 1,248,597,782,810,644.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,597,782,810,644.50/50,543,999.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,703,185.15

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