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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,985,176.16, 70,358,655.60 and 27,780,494.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,985,176.16, 70,358,655.60 and 27,780,494.88 is: 38,336,599.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,985,176.16 : 70,358,655.60 = 27,780,494.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,985,176.16/70,358,655.60 = 27,780,494.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,985,176.16x = 70,358,655.60 × 27,780,494.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,985,176.16x = 1,954,598,271,659,483
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,598,271,659,483/50,985,176.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,336,599.36

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