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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,986,027.78, 71,740,455.18 and 28,464,137.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,986,027.78, 71,740,455.18 and 28,464,137.15 is: 39,280,365.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,986,027.78 : 71,740,455.18 = 28,464,137.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,986,027.78/71,740,455.18 = 28,464,137.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,986,027.78x = 71,740,455.18 × 28,464,137.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,986,027.78x = 2,042,030,155,088,245.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,042,030,155,088,245.75/51,986,027.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,280,365.18

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