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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,650,874.35, 72,661,886.60 and 29,448,145.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,650,874.35, 72,661,886.60 and 29,448,145.71 is: 40,640,499.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,650,874.35 : 72,661,886.60 = 29,448,145.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,650,874.35/72,661,886.60 = 29,448,145.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,650,874.35x = 72,661,886.60 × 29,448,145.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,650,874.35x = 2,139,757,824,160,296.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,139,757,824,160,296.50/52,650,874.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,640,499.34

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