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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,976,236.66, 71,715,739.51 and 30,772,487.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,976,236.66, 71,715,739.51 and 30,772,487.72 is: 42,459,243.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,976,236.66 : 71,715,739.51 = 30,772,487.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,976,236.66/71,715,739.51 = 30,772,487.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,976,236.66x = 71,715,739.51 × 30,772,487.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,976,236.66x = 2,206,871,713,504,551.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,206,871,713,504,551.75/51,976,236.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,459,243.98

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