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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,943,741.52, 71,684,473.28 and 28,738,490.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,943,741.52, 71,684,473.28 and 28,738,490.48 is: 39,660,284.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,943,741.52 : 71,684,473.28 = 28,738,490.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,943,741.52/71,684,473.28 = 28,738,490.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,943,741.52x = 71,684,473.28 × 28,738,490.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,943,741.52x = 2,060,103,552,921,094.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,060,103,552,921,094.50/51,943,741.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,660,284.24

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