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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,849,099.60, 70,172,555.72 and 27,644,315.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,849,099.60, 70,172,555.72 and 27,644,315.18 is: 38,149,588.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,849,099.60 : 70,172,555.72 = 27,644,315.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,849,099.60/70,172,555.72 = 27,644,315.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,849,099.60x = 70,172,555.72 × 27,644,315.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,849,099.60x = 1,939,872,246,820,707.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,939,872,246,820,707.75/50,849,099.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,149,588.93

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