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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,263,204.92, 70,743,438.48 and 27,741,742.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,263,204.92, 70,743,438.48 and 27,741,742.79 is: 38,283,721.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,263,204.92 : 70,743,438.48 = 27,741,742.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,263,204.92/70,743,438.48 = 27,741,742.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,263,204.92x = 70,743,438.48 × 27,741,742.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,263,204.92x = 1,962,546,274,392,348.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,962,546,274,392,348.50/51,263,204.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,283,721.77

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