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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,948,962.78, 73,061,614.08 and 29,739,643.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,948,962.78, 73,061,614.08 and 29,739,643.98 is: 41,036,240.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,948,962.78 : 73,061,614.08 = 29,739,643.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,948,962.78/73,061,614.08 = 29,739,643.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,948,962.78x = 73,061,614.08 × 29,739,643.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,948,962.78x = 2,172,826,391,343,355.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,172,826,391,343,355.25/52,948,962.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,036,240.89

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