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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,635,921.92, 69,877,400.16 and 27,431,022.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,635,921.92, 69,877,400.16 and 27,431,022.72 is: 37,854,718.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,635,921.92 : 69,877,400.16 = 27,431,022.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,635,921.92/69,877,400.16 = 27,431,022.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,635,921.92x = 69,877,400.16 × 27,431,022.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,635,921.92x = 1,916,808,551,403,491.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,808,551,403,491.50/50,635,921.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,854,718.13

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