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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,985,117.42, 70,359,472.16 and 27,780,244.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,985,117.42, 70,359,472.16 and 27,780,244.38 is: 38,336,742.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,985,117.42 : 70,359,472.16 = 27,780,244.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,985,117.42/70,359,472.16 = 27,780,244.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,985,117.42x = 70,359,472.16 × 27,780,244.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,985,117.42x = 1,954,603,330,754,033
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,603,330,754,033/50,985,117.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,336,742.76

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