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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,858,969, 76,281,270.52 and 16,310,881.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,858,969, 76,281,270.52 and 16,310,881.40 is: 24,464,018.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,858,969 : 76,281,270.52 = 16,310,881.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,858,969/76,281,270.52 = 16,310,881.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,858,969x = 76,281,270.52 × 16,310,881.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,858,969x = 1,244,214,756,493,036.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,214,756,493,036.25/50,858,969
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,464,018.46

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