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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,749,869.96, 70,034,897.52 and 27,545,005.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,749,869.96, 70,034,897.52 and 27,545,005.44 is: 38,012,149.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,749,869.96 : 70,034,897.52 = 27,545,005.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,749,869.96/70,034,897.52 = 27,545,005.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,749,869.96x = 70,034,897.52 × 27,545,005.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,749,869.96x = 1,929,111,633,178,242.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,111,633,178,242.50/50,749,869.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,012,149.29

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