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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,868,305.40, 76,307,123.70 and 16,789,726.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,868,305.40, 76,307,123.70 and 16,789,726.20 is: 25,186,129.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,868,305.40 : 76,307,123.70 = 16,789,726.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,868,305.40/76,307,123.70 = 16,789,726.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,868,305.40x = 76,307,123.70 × 16,789,726.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,868,305.40x = 1,281,175,714,032,531
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,175,714,032,531/50,868,305.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,186,129.24

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