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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,838,236.24, 70,157,264.52 and 27,633,348.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,838,236.24, 70,157,264.52 and 27,633,348.88 is: 38,134,292.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,838,236.24 : 70,157,264.52 = 27,633,348.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,838,236.24/70,157,264.52 = 27,633,348.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,838,236.24x = 70,157,264.52 × 27,633,348.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,838,236.24x = 1,938,680,166,947,605.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938,680,166,947,605.50/50,838,236.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,134,292.42

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