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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,465,880.42, 69,642,976.80 and 27,261,007.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,465,880.42, 69,642,976.80 and 27,261,007.74 is: 37,620,224.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,465,880.42 : 69,642,976.80 = 27,261,007.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,465,880.42/69,642,976.80 = 27,261,007.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,465,880.42x = 69,642,976.80 × 27,261,007.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,465,880.42x = 1,898,537,729,581,440.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,537,729,581,440.25/50,465,880.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,620,224.08

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