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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,176,278.06, 70,622,223.40 and 27,971,571.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,176,278.06, 70,622,223.40 and 27,971,571.13 is: 38,600,199.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,176,278.06 : 70,622,223.40 = 27,971,571.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,176,278.06/70,622,223.40 = 27,971,571.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,176,278.06x = 70,622,223.40 × 27,971,571.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,176,278.06x = 1,975,414,545,191,850.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,975,414,545,191,850.50/51,176,278.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,600,199.55

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