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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,696,727.82, 69,961,503.04 and 27,491,848.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,696,727.82, 69,961,503.04 and 27,491,848.63 is: 37,938,761.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,696,727.82 : 69,961,503.04 = 27,491,848.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,696,727.82/69,961,503.04 = 27,491,848.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,696,727.82x = 69,961,503.04 × 27,491,848.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,696,727.82x = 1,923,371,051,259,331.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,371,051,259,331.50/50,696,727.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,938,761.22

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