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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,848,937.59, 70,172,332.28 and 27,644,153.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,848,937.59, 70,172,332.28 and 27,644,153.17 is: 38,149,365.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,848,937.59 : 70,172,332.28 = 27,644,153.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,848,937.59/70,172,332.28 = 27,644,153.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,848,937.59x = 70,172,332.28 × 27,644,153.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,848,937.59x = 1,939,854,701,844,455.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,939,854,701,844,455.50/50,848,937.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,149,365.43

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