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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,495,231.80, 78,742,847.70 and 29,442,502.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,495,231.80, 78,742,847.70 and 29,442,502.20 is: 44,163,753.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,495,231.80 : 78,742,847.70 = 29,442,502.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,495,231.80/78,742,847.70 = 29,442,502.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,495,231.80x = 78,742,847.70 × 29,442,502.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,495,231.80x = 2,318,386,466,641,515
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,318,386,466,641,515/52,495,231.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,163,753.30

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