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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,989,222.44, 76,483,737.92 and 15,977,017

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,989,222.44, 76,483,737.92 and 15,977,017 is: 23,965,495.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,989,222.44 : 76,483,737.92 = 15,977,017 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,989,222.44/76,483,737.92 = 15,977,017/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,989,222.44x = 76,483,737.92 × 15,977,017
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,989,222.44x = 1,221,981,980,971,384.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,981,980,971,384.75/50,989,222.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,965,495.50

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