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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,142,017.62, 75,234,285.87 and 27,396,342.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,142,017.62, 75,234,285.87 and 27,396,342.82 is: 41,106,129.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,142,017.62 : 75,234,285.87 = 27,396,342.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,142,017.62/75,234,285.87 = 27,396,342.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,142,017.62x = 75,234,285.87 × 27,396,342.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,142,017.62x = 2,061,144,287,512,402
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,061,144,287,512,402/50,142,017.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,106,129.86

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