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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,462,780.61, 69,638,626.51 and 27,257,907.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,462,780.61, 69,638,626.51 and 27,257,907.80 is: 37,615,906.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,462,780.61 : 69,638,626.51 = 27,257,907.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,462,780.61/69,638,626.51 = 27,257,907.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,462,780.61x = 69,638,626.51 × 27,257,907.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,462,780.61x = 1,898,203,260,442,450
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,203,260,442,450/50,462,780.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,615,906.96

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