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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,657,729.87, 69,907,727.03 and 27,452,856.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,657,729.87, 69,907,727.03 and 27,452,856.85 is: 37,884,974.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,657,729.87 : 69,907,727.03 = 27,452,856.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,657,729.87/69,907,727.03 = 27,452,856.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,657,729.87x = 69,907,727.03 × 27,452,856.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,657,729.87x = 1,919,166,822,551,432.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,166,822,551,432.25/50,657,729.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,884,974.86

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