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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,696,993.85, 69,961,870.05 and 27,492,114.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,696,993.85, 69,961,870.05 and 27,492,114.57 is: 37,939,128.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,696,993.85 : 69,961,870.05 = 27,492,114.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,696,993.85/69,961,870.05 = 27,492,114.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,696,993.85x = 69,961,870.05 × 27,492,114.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,696,993.85x = 1,923,399,746,946,051.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,399,746,946,051.50/50,696,993.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,939,128.16

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