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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,748,847.56, 70,033,443.75 and 27,543,974.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,748,847.56, 70,033,443.75 and 27,543,974.85 is: 38,010,703.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,748,847.56 : 70,033,443.75 = 27,543,974.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,748,847.56/70,033,443.75 = 27,543,974.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,748,847.56x = 70,033,443.75 × 27,543,974.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,748,847.56x = 1,928,999,413,308,889.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,999,413,308,889.75/50,748,847.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,010,703.81

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