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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,258,893.28, 70,737,460.20 and 27,737,430.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,258,893.28, 70,737,460.20 and 27,737,430.23 is: 38,277,755.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,258,893.28 : 70,737,460.20 = 27,737,430.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,258,893.28/70,737,460.20 = 27,737,430.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,258,893.28x = 70,737,460.20 × 27,737,430.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,258,893.28x = 1,962,075,366,591,214.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,962,075,366,591,214.75/51,258,893.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,277,755.16

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