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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,802,351.88, 71,486,337.78 and 28,596,881.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,802,351.88, 71,486,337.78 and 28,596,881.96 is: 39,463,195.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,802,351.88 : 71,486,337.78 = 28,596,881.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,802,351.88/71,486,337.78 = 28,596,881.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,802,351.88x = 71,486,337.78 × 28,596,881.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,802,351.88x = 2,044,286,363,247,348.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,044,286,363,247,348.50/51,802,351.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,463,195.96

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