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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,185,493.09, 70,636,450.82 and 29,158,666.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,185,493.09, 70,636,450.82 and 29,158,666.47 is: 40,239,227.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,185,493.09 : 70,636,450.82 = 29,158,666.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,185,493.09/70,636,450.82 = 29,158,666.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,185,493.09x = 70,636,450.82 × 29,158,666.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,185,493.09x = 2,059,664,709,939,144.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,059,664,709,939,144.50/51,185,493.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,239,227.67

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