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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,695,900.80, 76,043,851.20 and 16,609,027.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,695,900.80, 76,043,851.20 and 16,609,027.20 is: 24,913,540.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,695,900.80 : 76,043,851.20 = 16,609,027.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,695,900.80/76,043,851.20 = 16,609,027.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,695,900.80x = 76,043,851.20 × 16,609,027.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,695,900.80x = 1,263,014,392,973,552.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,014,392,973,552.75/50,695,900.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,913,540.80

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