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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,858,461.08, 70,184,188.80 and 27,653,596.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,858,461.08, 70,184,188.80 and 27,653,596.20 is: 38,161,697.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,858,461.08 : 70,184,188.80 = 27,653,596.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,858,461.08/70,184,188.80 = 27,653,596.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,858,461.08x = 70,184,188.80 × 27,653,596.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,858,461.08x = 1,940,845,216,699,762.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,845,216,699,762.50/50,858,461.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,161,697.69

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