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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,463,143.86, 69,639,166.56 and 27,258,271.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,463,143.86, 69,639,166.56 and 27,258,271.03 is: 37,616,429.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,463,143.86 : 69,639,166.56 = 27,258,271.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,463,143.86/69,639,166.56 = 27,258,271.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,463,143.86x = 69,639,166.56 × 27,258,271.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,463,143.86x = 1,898,243,275,911,305.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,243,275,911,305.75/50,463,143.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,616,429.16

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