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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,932,001.79, 71,659,918.80 and 29,912,662.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,932,001.79, 71,659,918.80 and 29,912,662.48 is: 41,275,877.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,932,001.79 : 71,659,918.80 = 29,912,662.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,932,001.79/71,659,918.80 = 29,912,662.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,932,001.79x = 71,659,918.80 × 29,912,662.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,932,001.79x = 2,143,538,964,408,606.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,538,964,408,606.50/51,932,001.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,275,877.89

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