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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,840,312.80, 77,760,469.20 and 17,750,328.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,840,312.80, 77,760,469.20 and 17,750,328.80 is: 26,625,493.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,840,312.80 : 77,760,469.20 = 17,750,328.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,840,312.80/77,760,469.20 = 17,750,328.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,840,312.80x = 77,760,469.20 × 17,750,328.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,840,312.80x = 1,380,273,895,942,273
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,273,895,942,273/51,840,312.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,625,493.20

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