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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,998,549.83, 70,375,944.74 and 27,793,177.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,998,549.83, 70,375,944.74 and 27,793,177.35 is: 38,353,465.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,998,549.83 : 70,375,944.74 = 27,793,177.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,998,549.83/70,375,944.74 = 27,793,177.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,998,549.83x = 70,375,944.74 × 27,793,177.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,998,549.83x = 1,955,971,113,193,653.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,971,113,193,653.75/50,998,549.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,353,465.34

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