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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,536,588.60, 69,740,491.73 and 27,331,715.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,536,588.60, 69,740,491.73 and 27,331,715.55 is: 37,717,767.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,536,588.60 : 69,740,491.73 = 27,331,715.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,536,588.60/69,740,491.73 = 27,331,715.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,536,588.60x = 69,740,491.73 × 27,331,715.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,536,588.60x = 1,906,127,282,406,355.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,127,282,406,355.50/50,536,588.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,717,767.17

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