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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,856,153.75, 70,180,997.37 and 27,651,280.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,856,153.75, 70,180,997.37 and 27,651,280.64 is: 38,158,498.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,856,153.75 : 70,180,997.37 = 27,651,280.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,856,153.75/70,180,997.37 = 27,651,280.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,856,153.75x = 70,180,997.37 × 27,651,280.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,856,153.75x = 1,940,594,453,418,374.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,594,453,418,374.50/50,856,153.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,158,498.24

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