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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,386,020, 77,048,249.40 and 16,356,004.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,386,020, 77,048,249.40 and 16,356,004.48 is: 24,524,209.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,386,020 : 77,048,249.40 = 16,356,004.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,386,020/77,048,249.40 = 16,356,004.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,386,020x = 77,048,249.40 × 16,356,004.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,386,020x = 1,260,201,512,362,557.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,201,512,362,557.50/51,386,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,524,209.35

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