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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,461,516.92, 69,636,921.18 and 27,256,643.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,461,516.92, 69,636,921.18 and 27,256,643.64 is: 37,614,183.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,461,516.92 : 69,636,921.18 = 27,256,643.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,461,516.92/69,636,921.18 = 27,256,643.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,461,516.92x = 69,636,921.18 × 27,256,643.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,461,516.92x = 1,898,068,744,790,028.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,068,744,790,028.50/50,461,516.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,614,183.26

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