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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,082,572.29, 70,492,966.07 and 27,877,865.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,082,572.29, 70,492,966.07 and 27,877,865.32 is: 38,470,917.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,082,572.29 : 70,492,966.07 = 27,877,865.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,082,572.29/70,492,966.07 = 27,877,865.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,082,572.29x = 70,492,966.07 × 27,877,865.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,082,572.29x = 1,965,193,414,106,789.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965,193,414,106,789.50/51,082,572.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,470,917.30

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