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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,897,646.28, 76,380,061.74 and 26,979,914.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,897,646.28, 76,380,061.74 and 26,979,914.44 is: 40,487,678.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,897,646.28 : 76,380,061.74 = 26,979,914.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,897,646.28/76,380,061.74 = 26,979,914.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,897,646.28x = 76,380,061.74 × 26,979,914.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,897,646.28x = 2,060,727,530,667,117.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,060,727,530,667,117.50/50,897,646.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,487,678.34

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