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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,703,620.98, 72,730,283.28 and 29,498,740.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,703,620.98, 72,730,283.28 and 29,498,740.98 is: 40,707,863.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,703,620.98 : 72,730,283.28 = 29,498,740.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,703,620.98/72,730,283.28 = 29,498,740.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,703,620.98x = 72,730,283.28 × 29,498,740.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,703,620.98x = 2,145,451,787,878,745
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,145,451,787,878,745/52,703,620.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,707,863.10

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