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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,859,469.88, 76,282,018.57 and 16,311,381.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,859,469.88, 76,282,018.57 and 16,311,381.74 is: 24,464,767.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,859,469.88 : 76,282,018.57 = 16,311,381.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,859,469.88/76,282,018.57 = 16,311,381.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,859,469.88x = 76,282,018.57 × 16,311,381.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,859,469.88x = 1,244,265,124,793,038.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,265,124,793,038.75/50,859,469.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,464,767.87

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