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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,253,872.51, 70,730,298 and 28,931,558.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,253,872.51, 70,730,298 and 28,931,558.18 is: 39,925,524.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,253,872.51 : 70,730,298 = 28,931,558.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,253,872.51/70,730,298 = 28,931,558.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,253,872.51x = 70,730,298 × 28,931,558.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,253,872.51x = 2,046,337,731,852,563.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046,337,731,852,563.50/51,253,872.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,925,524.29

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