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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,465,851.58, 69,642,937.14 and 27,260,978.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,465,851.58, 69,642,937.14 and 27,260,978.88 is: 37,620,184.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,465,851.58 : 69,642,937.14 = 27,260,978.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,465,851.58/69,642,937.14 = 27,260,978.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,465,851.58x = 69,642,937.14 × 27,260,978.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,465,851.58x = 1,898,534,638,514,707.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,534,638,514,707.50/50,465,851.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,620,184.32

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