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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,739,872.93, 70,021,070.40 and 27,535,000.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,739,872.93, 70,021,070.40 and 27,535,000.11 is: 37,998,324.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,739,872.93 : 70,021,070.40 = 27,535,000.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,739,872.93/70,021,070.40 = 27,535,000.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,739,872.93x = 70,021,070.40 × 27,535,000.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,739,872.93x = 1,928,030,181,166,317.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,030,181,166,317.75/50,739,872.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,998,324.98

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