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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,903,550, 70,246,308.51 and 27,698,277.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,903,550, 70,246,308.51 and 27,698,277.15 is: 38,223,301.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,903,550 : 70,246,308.51 = 27,698,277.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,903,550/70,246,308.51 = 27,698,277.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,903,550x = 70,246,308.51 × 27,698,277.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,903,550x = 1,945,701,721,874,383.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,945,701,721,874,383.50/50,903,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,223,301.16

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