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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,298,972, 69,412,581.36 and 27,406,428

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,298,972, 69,412,581.36 and 27,406,428 is: 37,820,870.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,298,972 : 69,412,581.36 = 27,406,428 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,298,972/69,412,581.36 = 27,406,428/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,298,972x = 69,412,581.36 × 27,406,428
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,298,972x = 1,902,350,913,336,982
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,350,913,336,982/50,298,972
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,820,870.64

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