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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,859,436.70, 76,281,968.85 and 16,311,348.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,859,436.70, 76,281,968.85 and 16,311,348.56 is: 24,464,718.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,859,436.70 : 76,281,968.85 = 16,311,348.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,859,436.70/76,281,968.85 = 16,311,348.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,859,436.70x = 76,281,968.85 × 16,311,348.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,859,436.70x = 1,244,261,782,374,002.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,261,782,374,002.50/50,859,436.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,464,718.12

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