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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,383,812, 70,903,143.30 and 28,172,831.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,383,812, 70,903,143.30 and 28,172,831.08 is: 38,874,933.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,383,812 : 70,903,143.30 = 28,172,831.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,383,812/70,903,143.30 = 28,172,831.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,383,812x = 70,903,143.30 × 28,172,831.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,383,812x = 1,997,542,279,231,933.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,542,279,231,933.50/51,383,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,874,933.59

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