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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,282,013.58, 70,766,375.66 and 28,072,651.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,282,013.58, 70,766,375.66 and 28,072,651.04 is: 38,738,723.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,282,013.58 : 70,766,375.66 = 28,072,651.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,282,013.58/70,766,375.66 = 28,072,651.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,282,013.58x = 70,766,375.66 × 28,072,651.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,282,013.58x = 1,986,599,769,268,729.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986,599,769,268,729.50/51,282,013.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,738,723.98

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