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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,748,437.56, 70,031,062.74 and 27,543,097.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,748,437.56, 70,031,062.74 and 27,543,097.48 is: 38,008,507.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,748,437.56 : 70,031,062.74 = 27,543,097.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,748,437.56/70,031,062.74 = 27,543,097.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,748,437.56x = 70,031,062.74 × 27,543,097.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,748,437.56x = 1,928,872,387,675,815.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,872,387,675,815.75/50,748,437.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,008,507.86

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