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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,985,140.34, 70,359,503.75 and 27,780,267.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,985,140.34, 70,359,503.75 and 27,780,267.33 is: 38,336,774.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,985,140.34 : 70,359,503.75 = 27,780,267.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,985,140.34/70,359,503.75 = 27,780,267.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,985,140.34x = 70,359,503.75 × 27,780,267.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,985,140.34x = 1,954,605,823,242,236.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,605,823,242,236.25/50,985,140.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,336,774.41

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