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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,747,585.24, 70,031,735.20 and 27,542,712.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,747,585.24, 70,031,735.20 and 27,542,712.20 is: 38,008,979.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,747,585.24 : 70,031,735.20 = 27,542,712.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,747,585.24/70,031,735.20 = 27,542,712.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,747,585.24x = 70,031,735.20 × 27,542,712.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,747,585.24x = 1,928,863,927,480,209.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,863,927,480,209.50/50,747,585.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,008,979.51

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