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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,855,761.71, 70,180,124.36 and 27,651,473.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,855,761.71, 70,180,124.36 and 27,651,473.01 is: 38,158,583.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,855,761.71 : 70,180,124.36 = 27,651,473.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,855,761.71/70,180,124.36 = 27,651,473.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,855,761.71x = 70,180,124.36 × 27,651,473.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,855,761.71x = 1,940,583,814,440,726.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,583,814,440,726.50/50,855,761.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,158,583.20

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