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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,714,706.76, 71,365,721.44 and 29,688,733.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,714,706.76, 71,365,721.44 and 29,688,733.16 is: 40,970,122.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,714,706.76 : 71,365,721.44 = 29,688,733.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,714,706.76/71,365,721.44 = 29,688,733.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,714,706.76x = 71,365,721.44 × 29,688,733.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,714,706.76x = 2,118,757,860,603,051
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,118,757,860,603,051/51,714,706.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,970,122.30

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