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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,841,517.22, 71,543,465.82 and 29,815,031.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,841,517.22, 71,543,465.82 and 29,815,031.58 is: 41,145,992.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,841,517.22 : 71,543,465.82 = 29,815,031.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,841,517.22/71,543,465.82 = 29,815,031.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,841,517.22x = 71,543,465.82 × 29,815,031.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,841,517.22x = 2,133,070,692,765,950.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,070,692,765,950.25/51,841,517.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,145,992.77

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