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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,845,436.72, 71,548,876.26 and 29,818,942.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,845,436.72, 71,548,876.26 and 29,818,942.29 is: 41,151,390.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,845,436.72 : 71,548,876.26 = 29,818,942.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,845,436.72/71,548,876.26 = 29,818,942.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,845,436.72x = 71,548,876.26 × 29,818,942.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,845,436.72x = 2,133,511,812,111,291.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,511,812,111,291.25/51,845,436.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,151,390.50

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