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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,747,573.73, 70,031,719.32 and 27,542,700.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,747,573.73, 70,031,719.32 and 27,542,700.69 is: 38,008,963.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,747,573.73 : 70,031,719.32 = 27,542,700.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,747,573.73/70,031,719.32 = 27,542,700.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,747,573.73x = 70,031,719.32 × 27,542,700.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,747,573.73x = 1,928,862,683,548,978
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,862,683,548,978/50,747,573.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,008,963.62

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