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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,839,858.78, 76,266,970.47 and 16,288,178.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,839,858.78, 76,266,970.47 and 16,288,178.42 is: 24,434,568.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,839,858.78 : 76,266,970.47 = 16,288,178.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,839,858.78/76,266,970.47 = 16,288,178.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,839,858.78x = 76,266,970.47 × 16,288,178.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,839,858.78x = 1,242,250,022,758,898.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,250,022,758,898.50/50,839,858.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,434,568.71

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