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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,748,483.06, 70,031,125.53 and 27,543,142.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,748,483.06, 70,031,125.53 and 27,543,142.98 is: 38,008,570.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,748,483.06 : 70,031,125.53 = 27,543,142.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,748,483.06/70,031,125.53 = 27,543,142.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,748,483.06x = 70,031,125.53 × 27,543,142.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,748,483.06x = 1,928,877,303,523,118.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,877,303,523,118.25/50,748,483.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,008,570.65

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