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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,482,898.60, 69,666,418.66 and 27,278,025.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,482,898.60, 69,666,418.66 and 27,278,025.48 is: 37,643,685.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,482,898.60 : 69,666,418.66 = 27,278,025.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,482,898.60/69,666,418.66 = 27,278,025.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,482,898.60x = 69,666,418.66 × 27,278,025.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,482,898.60x = 1,900,362,343,307,827.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,362,343,307,827.50/50,482,898.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,643,685.21

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