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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,627,042.58, 69,865,321.20 and 27,422,169.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,627,042.58, 69,865,321.20 and 27,422,169.60 is: 37,842,595.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,627,042.58 : 69,865,321.20 = 27,422,169.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,627,042.58/69,865,321.20 = 27,422,169.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,627,042.58x = 69,865,321.20 × 27,422,169.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,627,042.58x = 1,915,858,687,104,875.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,858,687,104,875.75/50,627,042.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,842,595.37

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