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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,917,205.48, 70,265,743.92 and 27,712,501.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,917,205.48, 70,265,743.92 and 27,712,501.25 is: 38,243,251.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,917,205.48 : 70,265,743.92 = 27,712,501.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,917,205.48/70,265,743.92 = 27,712,501.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,917,205.48x = 70,265,743.92 × 27,712,501.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,917,205.48x = 1,947,239,515,863,851.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,239,515,863,851.25/50,917,205.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,243,251.92

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