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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,903,544.63, 70,246,301.09 and 27,698,271.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,903,544.63, 70,246,301.09 and 27,698,271.78 is: 38,223,293.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,903,544.63 : 70,246,301.09 = 27,698,271.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,903,544.63/70,246,301.09 = 27,698,271.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,903,544.63x = 70,246,301.09 × 27,698,271.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,903,544.63x = 1,945,701,138,779,298.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,945,701,138,779,298.75/50,903,544.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,223,293.74

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