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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,686,803.98, 71,328,267.86 and 28,482,761.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,686,803.98, 71,328,267.86 and 28,482,761.34 is: 39,306,474.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,686,803.98 : 71,328,267.86 = 28,482,761.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,686,803.98/71,328,267.86 = 28,482,761.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,686,803.98x = 71,328,267.86 × 28,482,761.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,686,803.98x = 2,031,626,030,109,558.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,626,030,109,558.75/51,686,803.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,306,474.26

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