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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,475,375.29, 71,035,743.09 and 27,953,706.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,475,375.29, 71,035,743.09 and 27,953,706.40 is: 38,575,965.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,475,375.29 : 71,035,743.09 = 27,953,706.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,475,375.29/71,035,743.09 = 27,953,706.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,475,375.29x = 71,035,743.09 × 27,953,706.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,475,375.29x = 1,985,712,306,243,688.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,985,712,306,243,688.75/51,475,375.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,575,965.60

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