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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,855,861.61, 70,180,595.64 and 27,650,988.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,855,861.61, 70,180,595.64 and 27,650,988.36 is: 38,158,095.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,855,861.61 : 70,180,595.64 = 27,650,988.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,855,861.61/70,180,595.64 = 27,650,988.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,855,861.61x = 70,180,595.64 × 27,650,988.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,855,861.61x = 1,940,562,833,139,506.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,562,833,139,506.75/50,855,861.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,158,095.68

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