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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,500,127.96, 71,069,033.61 and 27,978,056.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,500,127.96, 71,069,033.61 and 27,978,056.82 is: 38,609,097.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,500,127.96 : 71,069,033.61 = 27,978,056.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,500,127.96/71,069,033.61 = 27,978,056.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,500,127.96x = 71,069,033.61 × 27,978,056.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,500,127.96x = 1,988,373,460,483,069.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,988,373,460,483,069.75/51,500,127.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,609,097.48

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