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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,749,956.78, 70,034,992.18 and 27,545,088.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,749,956.78, 70,034,992.18 and 27,545,088.52 is: 38,012,250.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,749,956.78 : 70,034,992.18 = 27,545,088.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,749,956.78/70,034,992.18 = 27,545,088.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,749,956.78x = 70,034,992.18 × 27,545,088.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,749,956.78x = 1,929,120,059,269,230
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,120,059,269,230/50,749,956.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,012,250.29

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