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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,740,388.64, 70,021,781.28 and 27,535,515.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,740,388.64, 70,021,781.28 and 27,535,515.84 is: 37,999,036.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,740,388.64 : 70,021,781.28 = 27,535,515.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,740,388.64/70,021,781.28 = 27,535,515.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,740,388.64x = 70,021,781.28 × 27,535,515.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,740,388.64x = 1,928,085,867,580,455.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,085,867,580,455.50/50,740,388.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,999,036.26

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