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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,993,923.20, 70,371,619.20 and 27,789,043.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,993,923.20, 70,371,619.20 and 27,789,043.20 is: 38,348,882.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,993,923.20 : 70,371,619.20 = 27,789,043.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,993,923.20/70,371,619.20 = 27,789,043.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,993,923.20x = 70,371,619.20 × 27,789,043.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,993,923.20x = 1,955,559,966,002,749.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,559,966,002,749.50/50,993,923.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,348,882.44

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