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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,998,559.08, 70,375,957.50 and 27,793,186.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,998,559.08, 70,375,957.50 and 27,793,186.60 is: 38,353,478.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,998,559.08 : 70,375,957.50 = 27,793,186.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,998,559.08/70,375,957.50 = 27,793,186.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,998,559.08x = 70,375,957.50 × 27,793,186.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,998,559.08x = 1,955,972,118,951,169.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,972,118,951,169.50/50,998,559.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,353,478.10

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