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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,887,244.68, 72,991,519.20 and 29,683,641.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,887,244.68, 72,991,519.20 and 29,683,641.24 is: 40,967,421.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,887,244.68 : 72,991,519.20 = 29,683,641.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,887,244.68/72,991,519.20 = 29,683,641.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,887,244.68x = 72,991,519.20 × 29,683,641.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,887,244.68x = 2,166,654,069,495,371.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,166,654,069,495,371.75/52,887,244.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,967,421.97

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