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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,482,897.60, 69,666,417.28 and 27,278,024.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,482,897.60, 69,666,417.28 and 27,278,024.48 is: 37,643,683.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,482,897.60 : 69,666,417.28 = 27,278,024.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,482,897.60/69,666,417.28 = 27,278,024.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,482,897.60x = 69,666,417.28 × 27,278,024.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,482,897.60x = 1,900,362,235,997,735
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,362,235,997,735/50,482,897.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,643,683.83

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