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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,865,233.60, 76,297,850.40 and 16,321,568.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,865,233.60, 76,297,850.40 and 16,321,568.60 is: 24,482,352.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,865,233.60 : 76,297,850.40 = 16,321,568.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,865,233.60/76,297,850.40 = 16,321,568.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,865,233.60x = 76,297,850.40 × 16,321,568.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,865,233.60x = 1,245,300,599,336,137.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,300,599,336,137.50/50,865,233.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,482,352.90

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