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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,998,735.84, 70,376,202.48 and 27,793,363.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,998,735.84, 70,376,202.48 and 27,793,363.36 is: 38,353,722.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,998,735.84 : 70,376,202.48 = 27,793,363.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,998,735.84/70,376,202.48 = 27,793,363.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,998,735.84x = 70,376,202.48 × 27,793,363.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,998,735.84x = 1,955,991,367,423,573.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,991,367,423,573.25/50,998,735.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,353,722.60

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