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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,949,059.12, 70,307,845.32 and 27,743,677.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,949,059.12, 70,307,845.32 and 27,743,677.04 is: 38,285,263.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,949,059.12 : 70,307,845.32 = 27,743,677.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,949,059.12/70,307,845.32 = 27,743,677.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,949,059.12x = 70,307,845.32 × 27,743,677.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,949,059.12x = 1,950,598,153,936,355.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,598,153,936,355.25/50,949,059.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,285,263.51

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