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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,858,851.61, 76,281,094.70 and 16,310,764.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,858,851.61, 76,281,094.70 and 16,310,764.08 is: 24,463,842.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,858,851.61 : 76,281,094.70 = 16,310,764.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,858,851.61/76,281,094.70 = 16,310,764.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,858,851.61x = 76,281,094.70 × 16,310,764.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,858,851.61x = 1,244,202,939,415,838.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,202,939,415,838.50/50,858,851.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,463,842.58

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