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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,463,142.85, 69,639,165.23 and 27,258,270

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,463,142.85, 69,639,165.23 and 27,258,270 is: 37,616,427.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,463,142.85 : 69,639,165.23 = 27,258,270 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,463,142.85/69,639,165.23 = 27,258,270/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,463,142.85x = 69,639,165.23 × 27,258,270
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,463,142.85x = 1,898,243,168,277,660.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,243,168,277,660.50/50,463,142.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,616,427.78

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