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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,168,324.60, 78,221,382.90 and 31,988,049.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,168,324.60, 78,221,382.90 and 31,988,049.40 is: 47,963,002.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,168,324.60 : 78,221,382.90 = 31,988,049.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,168,324.60/78,221,382.90 = 31,988,049.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,168,324.60x = 78,221,382.90 × 31,988,049.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,168,324.60x = 2,502,149,460,341,515.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,502,149,460,341,515.50/52,168,324.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,963,002.06

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