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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,642,435.85, 71,261,143.40 and 29,308,309.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,642,435.85, 71,261,143.40 and 29,308,309.65 is: 40,442,392.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,642,435.85 : 71,261,143.40 = 29,308,309.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,642,435.85/71,261,143.40 = 29,308,309.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,642,435.85x = 71,261,143.40 × 29,308,309.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,642,435.85x = 2,088,543,656,853,524.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,543,656,853,524.50/51,642,435.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,442,392.44

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