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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,995,658.64, 70,372,221.48 and 27,790,312.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,995,658.64, 70,372,221.48 and 27,790,312.08 is: 38,349,656.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,995,658.64 : 70,372,221.48 = 27,790,312.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,995,658.64/70,372,221.48 = 27,790,312.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,995,658.64x = 70,372,221.48 × 27,790,312.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,995,658.64x = 1,955,665,996,692,079.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,665,996,692,079.50/50,995,658.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,349,656.60

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