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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,081,355.92, 70,492,251.76 and 27,876,482.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,081,355.92, 70,492,251.76 and 27,876,482.91 is: 38,469,535.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,081,355.92 : 70,492,251.76 = 27,876,482.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,081,355.92/70,492,251.76 = 27,876,482.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,081,355.92x = 70,492,251.76 × 27,876,482.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,081,355.92x = 1,965,076,051,562,171.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965,076,051,562,171.50/51,081,355.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,469,535.82

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