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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,747,571.97, 70,031,716.90 and 27,542,698.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,747,571.97, 70,031,716.90 and 27,542,698.94 is: 38,008,961.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,747,571.97 : 70,031,716.90 = 27,542,698.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,747,571.97/70,031,716.90 = 27,542,698.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,747,571.97x = 70,031,716.90 × 27,542,698.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,747,571.97x = 1,928,862,494,477,851.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,862,494,477,851.50/50,747,571.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,008,961.21

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