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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,365,020.51, 75,391,143.12 and 27,278,614.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,365,020.51, 75,391,143.12 and 27,278,614.51 is: 40,833,219.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,365,020.51 : 75,391,143.12 = 27,278,614.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,365,020.51/75,391,143.12 = 27,278,614.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,365,020.51x = 75,391,143.12 × 27,278,614.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,365,020.51x = 2,056,565,930,450,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,056,565,930,450,241/50,365,020.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,833,219.36

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