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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,704,863.92, 72,731,998.47 and 29,499,984.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,704,863.92, 72,731,998.47 and 29,499,984.73 is: 40,709,579.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,704,863.92 : 72,731,998.47 = 29,499,984.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,704,863.92/72,731,998.47 = 29,499,984.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,704,863.92x = 72,731,998.47 × 29,499,984.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,704,863.92x = 2,145,592,844,247,383.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,145,592,844,247,383.25/52,704,863.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,709,579.43

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