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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,592,991.86, 69,818,551.59 and 27,388,118.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,592,991.86, 69,818,551.59 and 27,388,118.82 is: 37,795,724.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,592,991.86 : 69,818,551.59 = 27,388,118.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,592,991.86/69,818,551.59 = 27,388,118.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,592,991.86x = 69,818,551.59 × 27,388,118.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,592,991.86x = 1,912,198,786,650,279.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912,198,786,650,279.25/50,592,991.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,795,724.59

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