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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,050,421.60, 88,575,632.40 and 16,500,149.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,050,421.60, 88,575,632.40 and 16,500,149.60 is: 24,750,224.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,050,421.60 : 88,575,632.40 = 16,500,149.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,050,421.60/88,575,632.40 = 16,500,149.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,050,421.60x = 88,575,632.40 × 16,500,149.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,050,421.60x = 1,461,511,185,514,607
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,511,185,514,607/59,050,421.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,750,224.40

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