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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,281,815.40, 78,497,372.70 and 29,606,999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,281,815.40, 78,497,372.70 and 29,606,999.40 is: 44,452,772.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,281,815.40 : 78,497,372.70 = 29,606,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,281,815.40/78,497,372.70 = 29,606,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,281,815.40x = 78,497,372.70 × 29,606,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,281,815.40x = 2,324,071,666,430,476.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,324,071,666,430,476.50/52,281,815.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,452,772.89

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