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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,465,860.92, 69,642,949.91 and 27,260,988.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,465,860.92, 69,642,949.91 and 27,260,988.21 is: 37,620,197.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,465,860.92 : 69,642,949.91 = 27,260,988.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,465,860.92/69,642,949.91 = 27,260,988.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,465,860.92x = 69,642,949.91 × 27,260,988.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,465,860.92x = 1,898,535,636,269,825.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,535,636,269,825.75/50,465,860.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,620,197.13

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