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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,688,857.70, 76,014,624.15 and 16,611,315.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,688,857.70, 76,014,624.15 and 16,611,315.30 is: 24,910,857.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,688,857.70 : 76,014,624.15 = 16,611,315.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,688,857.70/76,014,624.15 = 16,611,315.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,688,857.70x = 76,014,624.15 × 16,611,315.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,688,857.70x = 1,262,702,889,166,644.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,702,889,166,644.75/50,688,857.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,910,857.07

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