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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,840,451.14, 70,159,867.78 and 27,635,578.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,840,451.14, 70,159,867.78 and 27,635,578.10 is: 38,137,122.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,840,451.14 : 70,159,867.78 = 27,635,578.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,840,451.14/70,159,867.78 = 27,635,578.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,840,451.14x = 70,159,867.78 × 27,635,578.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,840,451.14x = 1,938,908,505,344,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938,908,505,344,464/50,840,451.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,137,122.35

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