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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,848,040.96, 71,551,740.27 and 28,644,662.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,848,040.96, 71,551,740.27 and 28,644,662.70 is: 39,530,432.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,848,040.96 : 71,551,740.27 = 28,644,662.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,848,040.96/71,551,740.27 = 28,644,662.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,848,040.96x = 71,551,740.27 × 28,644,662.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,848,040.96x = 2,049,575,465,632,156.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,049,575,465,632,156.75/51,848,040.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,530,432.16

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