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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,507,518.98, 72,458,476.73 and 28,985,550.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,507,518.98, 72,458,476.73 and 28,985,550.50 is: 39,999,011.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,507,518.98 : 72,458,476.73 = 28,985,550.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,507,518.98/72,458,476.73 = 28,985,550.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,507,518.98x = 72,458,476.73 × 28,985,550.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,507,518.98x = 2,100,248,836,664,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100,248,836,664,100/52,507,518.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,999,011.14

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