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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,848,969.84, 70,172,376.78 and 27,644,185.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,848,969.84, 70,172,376.78 and 27,644,185.42 is: 38,149,409.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,848,969.84 : 70,172,376.78 = 27,644,185.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,848,969.84/70,172,376.78 = 27,644,185.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,848,969.84x = 70,172,376.78 × 27,644,185.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,848,969.84x = 1,939,858,195,068,422.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,939,858,195,068,422.75/50,848,969.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,149,409.93

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