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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,849,129.52, 70,172,596.80 and 27,644,345.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,849,129.52, 70,172,596.80 and 27,644,345.28 is: 38,149,630.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,849,129.52 : 70,172,596.80 = 27,644,345.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,849,129.52/70,172,596.80 = 27,644,345.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,849,129.52x = 70,172,596.80 × 27,644,345.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,849,129.52x = 1,939,875,495,133,423
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,939,875,495,133,423/50,849,129.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,149,630.36

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