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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,740,273.12, 70,021,621.76 and 27,535,399.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,740,273.12, 70,021,621.76 and 27,535,399.84 is: 37,998,876.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,740,273.12 : 70,021,621.76 = 27,535,399.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,740,273.12/70,021,621.76 = 27,535,399.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,740,273.12x = 70,021,621.76 × 27,535,399.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,740,273.12x = 1,928,073,352,606,844.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,073,352,606,844.75/50,740,273.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,998,876.12

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