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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,617,499.50, 41,379,368.81 and 16,664,673.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,617,499.50, 41,379,368.81 and 16,664,673.70 is: 24,968,722.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,617,499.50 : 41,379,368.81 = 16,664,673.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,617,499.50/41,379,368.81 = 16,664,673.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,617,499.50x = 41,379,368.81 × 16,664,673.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,617,499.50x = 689,573,678,964,666.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,573,678,964,666.38/27,617,499.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,968,722.42

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