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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,463,573.51, 69,639,761.96 and 27,258,710.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,463,573.51, 69,639,761.96 and 27,258,710.72 is: 37,617,037.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,463,573.51 : 69,639,761.96 = 27,258,710.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,463,573.51/69,639,761.96 = 27,258,710.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,463,573.51x = 69,639,761.96 × 27,258,710.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,463,573.51x = 1,898,290,125,392,807.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,290,125,392,807.75/50,463,573.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,617,037.27

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