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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,739,544.53, 70,020,571.92 and 27,534,671.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,739,544.53, 70,020,571.92 and 27,534,671.46 is: 37,997,846.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,739,544.53 : 70,020,571.92 = 27,534,671.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,739,544.53/70,020,571.92 = 27,534,671.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,739,544.53x = 70,020,571.92 × 27,534,671.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,739,544.53x = 1,927,993,443,258,501.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,993,443,258,501.50/50,739,544.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,997,846.87

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