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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,868,734.40, 76,307,767.20 and 16,790,155.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,868,734.40, 76,307,767.20 and 16,790,155.20 is: 25,186,772.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,868,734.40 : 76,307,767.20 = 16,790,155.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,868,734.40/76,307,767.20 = 16,790,155.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,868,734.40x = 76,307,767.20 × 16,790,155.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,868,734.40x = 1,281,219,254,253,469.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,219,254,253,469.50/50,868,734.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,186,772.77

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