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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,998,558.08, 70,375,956.12 and 27,793,185.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,998,558.08, 70,375,956.12 and 27,793,185.60 is: 38,353,476.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,998,558.08 : 70,375,956.12 = 27,793,185.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,998,558.08/70,375,956.12 = 27,793,185.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,998,558.08x = 70,375,956.12 × 27,793,185.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,998,558.08x = 1,955,972,010,220,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,972,010,220,616/50,998,558.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,353,476.72

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