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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,098,875.50, 40,656,298.23 and 10,916,499.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,098,875.50, 40,656,298.23 and 10,916,499.48 is: 16,377,965.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,098,875.50 : 40,656,298.23 = 10,916,499.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,098,875.50/40,656,298.23 = 10,916,499.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,098,875.50x = 40,656,298.23 × 10,916,499.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,098,875.50x = 443,824,458,486,519.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,824,458,486,519.88/27,098,875.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,377,965.89

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