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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,634,459.52, 69,875,491 and 27,429,682.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,634,459.52, 69,875,491 and 27,429,682.40 is: 37,852,927.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,634,459.52 : 69,875,491 = 27,429,682.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,634,459.52/69,875,491 = 27,429,682.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,634,459.52x = 69,875,491 × 27,429,682.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,634,459.52x = 1,916,662,525,674,058.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,662,525,674,058.25/50,634,459.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,852,927.51

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