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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,495,048, 71,063,919.36 and 27,974,021.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,495,048, 71,063,919.36 and 27,974,021.76 is: 38,604,559.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,495,048 : 71,063,919.36 = 27,974,021.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,495,048/71,063,919.36 = 27,974,021.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,495,048x = 71,063,919.36 × 27,974,021.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,495,048x = 1,987,943,626,527,525.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,943,626,527,525.25/51,495,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,604,559.15

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