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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,781,275.60, 77,721,679.80 and 26,251,112.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,781,275.60, 77,721,679.80 and 26,251,112.40 is: 39,401,898.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,781,275.60 : 77,721,679.80 = 26,251,112.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,781,275.60/77,721,679.80 = 26,251,112.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,781,275.60x = 77,721,679.80 × 26,251,112.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,781,275.60x = 2,040,280,552,346,609.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,040,280,552,346,609.25/51,781,275.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,401,898.25

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