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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,447,655.72, 70,997,833.05 and 27,926,177.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,447,655.72, 70,997,833.05 and 27,926,177.19 is: 38,538,161.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,447,655.72 : 70,997,833.05 = 27,926,177.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,447,655.72/70,997,833.05 = 27,926,177.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,447,655.72x = 70,997,833.05 × 27,926,177.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,447,655.72x = 1,982,698,065,860,338.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,698,065,860,338.25/51,447,655.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,538,161.52

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