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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,998,966.90, 69,001,253.38 and 27,971,152.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,998,966.90, 69,001,253.38 and 27,971,152.26 is: 38,601,688.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,998,966.90 : 69,001,253.38 = 27,971,152.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,998,966.90/69,001,253.38 = 27,971,152.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,998,966.90x = 69,001,253.38 × 27,971,152.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,998,966.90x = 1,930,044,564,422,819.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,044,564,422,819.50/49,998,966.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,601,688.88

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