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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,223,438.96, 70,688,557.30 and 27,701,975.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,223,438.96, 70,688,557.30 and 27,701,975.20 is: 38,228,840.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,223,438.96 : 70,688,557.30 = 27,701,975.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,223,438.96/70,688,557.30 = 27,701,975.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,223,438.96x = 70,688,557.30 × 27,701,975.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,223,438.96x = 1,958,212,661,259,653
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,212,661,259,653/51,223,438.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,228,840.18

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