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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,465,849.58, 69,642,934.38 and 27,260,976.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,465,849.58, 69,642,934.38 and 27,260,976.87 is: 37,620,181.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,465,849.58 : 69,642,934.38 = 27,260,976.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,465,849.58/69,642,934.38 = 27,260,976.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,465,849.58x = 69,642,934.38 × 27,260,976.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,465,849.58x = 1,898,534,423,292,107.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,534,423,292,107.75/50,465,849.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,620,181.55

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