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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,865,637.88, 70,195,080.12 and 27,661,269.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,865,637.88, 70,195,080.12 and 27,661,269.08 is: 38,172,823.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,865,637.88 : 70,195,080.12 = 27,661,269.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,865,637.88/70,195,080.12 = 27,661,269.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,865,637.88x = 70,195,080.12 × 27,661,269.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,865,637.88x = 1,941,684,999,291,478.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,941,684,999,291,478.75/50,865,637.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,172,823.15

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