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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,740,838.29, 70,022,870.45 and 27,536,165.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,740,838.29, 70,022,870.45 and 27,536,165.65 is: 38,000,187.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,740,838.29 : 70,022,870.45 = 27,536,165.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,740,838.29/70,022,870.45 = 27,536,165.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,740,838.29x = 70,022,870.45 × 27,536,165.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,740,838.29x = 1,928,161,359,999,690
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,161,359,999,690/50,740,838.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,000,187.32

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