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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,857,869.74, 70,183,350.52 and 27,652,997.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,857,869.74, 70,183,350.52 and 27,652,997.84 is: 38,160,859.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,857,869.74 : 70,183,350.52 = 27,652,997.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,857,869.74/70,183,350.52 = 27,652,997.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,857,869.74x = 70,183,350.52 × 27,652,997.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,857,869.74x = 1,940,780,039,913,473.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,780,039,913,473.75/50,857,869.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,160,859.86

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