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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,461,438.27, 69,636,811.52 and 27,256,565.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,461,438.27, 69,636,811.52 and 27,256,565.21 is: 37,614,074.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,461,438.27 : 69,636,811.52 = 27,256,565.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,461,438.27/69,636,811.52 = 27,256,565.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,461,438.27x = 69,636,811.52 × 27,256,565.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,461,438.27x = 1,898,060,293,931,316.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,060,293,931,316.25/50,461,438.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,614,074.41

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