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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,651,821.40, 71,282,736 and 28,446,942.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,651,821.40, 71,282,736 and 28,446,942.48 is: 39,258,555.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,651,821.40 : 71,282,736 = 28,446,942.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,651,821.40/71,282,736 = 28,446,942.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,651,821.40x = 71,282,736 × 28,446,942.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,651,821.40x = 2,027,775,890,809,025.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,775,890,809,025.25/51,651,821.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,258,555.38

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