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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,796,684.80, 77,695,027.20 and 17,714,995.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,796,684.80, 77,695,027.20 and 17,714,995.20 is: 26,572,492.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,796,684.80 : 77,695,027.20 = 17,714,995.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,796,684.80/77,695,027.20 = 17,714,995.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,796,684.80x = 77,695,027.20 × 17,714,995.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,796,684.80x = 1,376,367,033,911,869.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,367,033,911,869.50/51,796,684.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,572,492.80

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