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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,751,368.40, 70,035,012.98 and 27,545,997.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,751,368.40, 70,035,012.98 and 27,545,997.14 is: 38,012,458.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,751,368.40 : 70,035,012.98 = 27,545,997.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,751,368.40/70,035,012.98 = 27,545,997.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,751,368.40x = 70,035,012.98 × 27,545,997.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,751,368.40x = 1,929,184,266,759,037.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,184,266,759,037.75/50,751,368.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,012,458.14

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