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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,739,867.42, 70,021,062.82 and 27,534,994.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,739,867.42, 70,021,062.82 and 27,534,994.61 is: 37,998,317.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,739,867.42 : 70,021,062.82 = 27,534,994.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,739,867.42/70,021,062.82 = 27,534,994.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,739,867.42x = 70,021,062.82 × 27,534,994.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,739,867.42x = 1,928,029,586,864,628
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,029,586,864,628/50,739,867.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,998,317.40

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