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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,868,049.40, 76,306,739.70 and 16,789,470.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,868,049.40, 76,306,739.70 and 16,789,470.20 is: 25,185,745.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,868,049.40 : 76,306,739.70 = 16,789,470.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,868,049.40/76,306,739.70 = 16,789,470.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,868,049.40x = 76,306,739.70 × 16,789,470.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,868,049.40x = 1,281,149,732,252,307
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,149,732,252,307/50,868,049.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,185,745.22

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