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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,650,870.23, 72,661,880.90 and 29,448,141.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,650,870.23, 72,661,880.90 and 29,448,141.59 is: 40,640,493.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,650,870.23 : 72,661,880.90 = 29,448,141.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,650,870.23/72,661,880.90 = 29,448,141.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,650,870.23x = 72,661,880.90 × 29,448,141.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,650,870.23x = 2,139,757,356,649,227.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,139,757,356,649,227.75/52,650,870.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,640,493.64

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