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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,940,049.28, 73,059,464.40 and 29,418,498.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,940,049.28, 73,059,464.40 and 29,418,498.16 is: 40,598,747.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,940,049.28 : 73,059,464.40 = 29,418,498.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,940,049.28/73,059,464.40 = 29,418,498.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,940,049.28x = 73,059,464.40 × 29,418,498.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,940,049.28x = 2,149,299,719,021,985.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,299,719,021,985.75/52,940,049.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,598,747.98

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