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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,985,117.67, 70,359,472.51 and 27,780,244.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,985,117.67, 70,359,472.51 and 27,780,244.63 is: 38,336,743.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,985,117.67 : 70,359,472.51 = 27,780,244.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,985,117.67/70,359,472.51 = 27,780,244.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,985,117.67x = 70,359,472.51 × 27,780,244.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,985,117.67x = 1,954,603,358,050,760.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,603,358,050,760.25/50,985,117.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,336,743.10

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