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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,998,961.65, 69,001,246.13 and 27,971,147.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,998,961.65, 69,001,246.13 and 27,971,147.01 is: 38,601,681.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,998,961.65 : 69,001,246.13 = 27,971,147.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,998,961.65/69,001,246.13 = 27,971,147.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,998,961.65x = 69,001,246.13 × 27,971,147.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,998,961.65x = 1,930,043,999,375,423.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,043,999,375,423.50/49,998,961.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,601,681.63

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