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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,197,483.92, 70,652,533.80 and 27,992,626.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,197,483.92, 70,652,533.80 and 27,992,626.60 is: 38,629,827.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,197,483.92 : 70,652,533.80 = 27,992,626.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,197,483.92/70,652,533.80 = 27,992,626.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,197,483.92x = 70,652,533.80 × 27,992,626.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,197,483.92x = 1,977,749,997,007,279
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,749,997,007,279/51,197,483.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,629,827.98

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