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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,847,051.20, 70,165,950.96 and 27,641,975.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,847,051.20, 70,165,950.96 and 27,641,975.18 is: 38,144,305.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,847,051.20 : 70,165,950.96 = 27,641,975.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,847,051.20/70,165,950.96 = 27,641,975.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,847,051.20x = 70,165,950.96 × 27,641,975.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,847,051.20x = 1,939,525,474,917,417
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,939,525,474,917,417/50,847,051.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,144,305.90

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