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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,740,549.35, 71,406,250.38 and 29,718,298.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,740,549.35, 71,406,250.38 and 29,718,298.61 is: 41,013,717.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,740,549.35 : 71,406,250.38 = 29,718,298.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,740,549.35/71,406,250.38 = 29,718,298.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,740,549.35x = 71,406,250.38 × 29,718,298.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,740,549.35x = 2,122,072,271,413,265.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,122,072,271,413,265.75/51,740,549.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,013,717.44

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