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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,868,717.90, 76,307,742.45 and 16,790,138.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,868,717.90, 76,307,742.45 and 16,790,138.70 is: 25,186,748.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,868,717.90 : 76,307,742.45 = 16,790,138.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,868,717.90/76,307,742.45 = 16,790,138.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,868,717.90x = 76,307,742.45 × 16,790,138.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,868,717.90x = 1,281,217,579,619,377.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,217,579,619,377.75/50,868,717.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,186,748.02

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