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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,871,779.68, 70,202,377.20 and 27,666,407.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,871,779.68, 70,202,377.20 and 27,666,407.20 is: 38,179,272.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,871,779.68 : 70,202,377.20 = 27,666,407.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,871,779.68/70,202,377.20 = 27,666,407.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,871,779.68x = 70,202,377.20 × 27,666,407.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,871,779.68x = 1,942,247,554,023,195.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,247,554,023,195.75/50,871,779.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,179,272.80

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