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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,696,747.57, 69,961,530.20 and 27,491,868.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,696,747.57, 69,961,530.20 and 27,491,868.38 is: 37,938,788.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,696,747.57 : 69,961,530.20 = 27,491,868.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,696,747.57/69,961,530.20 = 27,491,868.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,696,747.57x = 69,961,530.20 × 27,491,868.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,696,747.57x = 1,923,373,179,959,239.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,373,179,959,239.50/50,696,747.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,938,788.42

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