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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,953,178.64, 76,427,633.05 and 16,408,815.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,953,178.64, 76,427,633.05 and 16,408,815.78 is: 24,612,536.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,953,178.64 : 76,427,633.05 = 16,408,815.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,953,178.64/76,427,633.05 = 16,408,815.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,953,178.64x = 76,427,633.05 × 16,408,815.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,953,178.64x = 1,254,086,951,177,867.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,086,951,177,867.50/50,953,178.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,612,536.15

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