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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,996,812, 70,373,547.38 and 27,791,440.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,996,812, 70,373,547.38 and 27,791,440.74 is: 38,351,069.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,996,812 : 70,373,547.38 = 27,791,440.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,996,812/70,373,547.38 = 27,791,440.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,996,812x = 70,373,547.38 × 27,791,440.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,996,812x = 1,955,782,271,674,852
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,782,271,674,852/50,996,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,351,069.31

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