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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,869,499.78, 70,199,242.99 and 27,664,132.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,869,499.78, 70,199,242.99 and 27,664,132.16 is: 38,176,139.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,869,499.78 : 70,199,242.99 = 27,664,132.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,869,499.78/70,199,242.99 = 27,664,132.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,869,499.78x = 70,199,242.99 × 27,664,132.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,869,499.78x = 1,942,001,135,607,313.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,001,135,607,313.50/50,869,499.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,176,139.81

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