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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,903,932.57, 70,246,836.45 and 27,698,659.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,903,932.57, 70,246,836.45 and 27,698,659.72 is: 38,223,829.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,903,932.57 : 70,246,836.45 = 27,698,659.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,903,932.57/70,246,836.45 = 27,698,659.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,903,932.57x = 70,246,836.45 × 27,698,659.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,903,932.57x = 1,945,743,219,235,042.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,945,743,219,235,042.75/50,903,932.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,223,829.10

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