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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,998,391.88, 68,997,272.45 and 27,671,421.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,998,391.88, 68,997,272.45 and 27,671,421.33 is: 38,186,280.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,998,391.88 : 68,997,272.45 = 27,671,421.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,998,391.88/68,997,272.45 = 27,671,421.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,998,391.88x = 68,997,272.45 × 27,671,421.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,998,391.88x = 1,909,252,596,446,394
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,252,596,446,394/49,998,391.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,186,280.10

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