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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,722,517.28, 69,997,209.50 and 27,517,644.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,722,517.28, 69,997,209.50 and 27,517,644.24 is: 37,974,422.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,722,517.28 : 69,997,209.50 = 27,517,644.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,722,517.28/69,997,209.50 = 27,517,644.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,722,517.28x = 69,997,209.50 × 27,517,644.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,722,517.28x = 1,926,158,308,813,748.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,158,308,813,748.25/50,722,517.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,974,422.65

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