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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,855,772.96, 70,180,139.88 and 27,651,484.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,855,772.96, 70,180,139.88 and 27,651,484.26 is: 38,158,598.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,855,772.96 : 70,180,139.88 = 27,651,484.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,855,772.96/70,180,139.88 = 27,651,484.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,855,772.96x = 70,180,139.88 × 27,651,484.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,855,772.96x = 1,940,585,033,256,418.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,585,033,256,418.25/50,855,772.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,158,598.73

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