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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,191,017.92, 70,643,854.49 and 27,986,146.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,191,017.92, 70,643,854.49 and 27,986,146.02 is: 38,621,018.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,191,017.92 : 70,643,854.49 = 27,986,146.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,191,017.92/70,643,854.49 = 27,986,146.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,191,017.92x = 70,643,854.49 × 27,986,146.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,191,017.92x = 1,977,049,227,032,841.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,049,227,032,841.75/51,191,017.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,621,018.05

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