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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,757,729.44, 70,045,755.48 and 27,552,872.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,757,729.44, 70,045,755.48 and 27,552,872.12 is: 38,023,011.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,757,729.44 : 70,045,755.48 = 27,552,872.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,757,729.44/70,045,755.48 = 27,552,872.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,757,729.44x = 70,045,755.48 × 27,552,872.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,757,729.44x = 1,929,961,742,939,000.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,961,742,939,000.50/50,757,729.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,023,011.75

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