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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,996,808.99, 70,373,543.25 and 27,791,437.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,996,808.99, 70,373,543.25 and 27,791,437.74 is: 38,351,065.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,996,808.99 : 70,373,543.25 = 27,791,437.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,996,808.99/70,373,543.25 = 27,791,437.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,996,808.99x = 70,373,543.25 × 27,791,437.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,996,808.99x = 1,955,781,945,775,572.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,781,945,775,572.25/50,996,808.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,351,065.18

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