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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,490,176.28, 72,440,551.73 and 28,973,382.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,490,176.28, 72,440,551.73 and 28,973,382.64 is: 39,985,535.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,490,176.28 : 72,440,551.73 = 28,973,382.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,490,176.28/72,440,551.73 = 28,973,382.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,490,176.28x = 72,440,551.73 × 28,973,382.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,490,176.28x = 2,098,847,823,926,004.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,098,847,823,926,004.25/52,490,176.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,985,535.82

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