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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,536,960.82, 69,741,006 and 27,332,087.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,536,960.82, 69,741,006 and 27,332,087.84 is: 37,718,281.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,536,960.82 : 69,741,006 = 27,332,087.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,536,960.82/69,741,006 = 27,332,087.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,536,960.82x = 69,741,006 × 27,332,087.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,536,960.82x = 1,906,167,302,041,967
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,167,302,041,967/50,536,960.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,718,281.26

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