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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,794,942.80, 77,692,414.20 and 17,713,253.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,794,942.80, 77,692,414.20 and 17,713,253.20 is: 26,569,879.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,794,942.80 : 77,692,414.20 = 17,713,253.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,794,942.80/77,692,414.20 = 17,713,253.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,794,942.80x = 77,692,414.20 × 17,713,253.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,794,942.80x = 1,376,185,404,443,875.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,185,404,443,875.50/51,794,942.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,569,879.80

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