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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,747,584.24, 70,031,733.82 and 27,542,711.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,747,584.24, 70,031,733.82 and 27,542,711.20 is: 38,008,978.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,747,584.24 : 70,031,733.82 = 27,542,711.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,747,584.24/70,031,733.82 = 27,542,711.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,747,584.24x = 70,031,733.82 × 27,542,711.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,747,584.24x = 1,928,863,819,439,532.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,863,819,439,532.50/50,747,584.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,008,978.13

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