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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,871,778.68, 70,202,375.82 and 27,666,406.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,871,778.68, 70,202,375.82 and 27,666,406.20 is: 38,179,271.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,871,778.68 : 70,202,375.82 = 27,666,406.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,871,778.68/70,202,375.82 = 27,666,406.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,871,778.68x = 70,202,375.82 × 27,666,406.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,871,778.68x = 1,942,247,445,641,177.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,247,445,641,177.75/50,871,778.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,179,271.42

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