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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,534,071.92, 69,737,228.10 and 27,329,198.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,534,071.92, 69,737,228.10 and 27,329,198.40 is: 37,714,406.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,534,071.92 : 69,737,228.10 = 27,329,198.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,534,071.92/69,737,228.10 = 27,329,198.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,534,071.92x = 69,737,228.10 × 27,329,198.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,534,071.92x = 1,905,862,542,610,954.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,862,542,610,954.75/50,534,071.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,714,406.74

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