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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,865,250.40, 76,302,541.20 and 16,786,671.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,865,250.40, 76,302,541.20 and 16,786,671.20 is: 25,181,546.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,865,250.40 : 76,302,541.20 = 16,786,671.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,865,250.40/76,302,541.20 = 16,786,671.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,865,250.40x = 76,302,541.20 × 16,786,671.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,865,250.40x = 1,280,865,670,848,853.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,865,670,848,853.50/50,865,250.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,181,546.55

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