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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,647,948.32, 71,271,865.92 and 29,605,642.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,647,948.32, 71,271,865.92 and 29,605,642.24 is: 40,854,466.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,647,948.32 : 71,271,865.92 = 29,605,642.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,647,948.32/71,271,865.92 = 29,605,642.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,647,948.32x = 71,271,865.92 × 29,605,642.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,647,948.32x = 2,110,049,364,204,768.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,049,364,204,768.50/51,647,948.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,854,466.30

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