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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,887,800.58, 71,601,752.64 and 29,857,744.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,887,800.58, 71,601,752.64 and 29,857,744.30 is: 41,201,723.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,887,800.58 : 71,601,752.64 = 29,857,744.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,887,800.58/71,601,752.64 = 29,857,744.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,887,800.58x = 71,601,752.64 × 29,857,744.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,887,800.58x = 2,137,866,821,756,970
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,866,821,756,970/51,887,800.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,201,723.68

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