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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,948,963.78, 73,061,615.46 and 29,739,644.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,948,963.78, 73,061,615.46 and 29,739,644.98 is: 41,036,242.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,948,963.78 : 73,061,615.46 = 29,739,644.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,948,963.78/73,061,615.46 = 29,739,644.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,948,963.78x = 73,061,615.46 × 29,739,644.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,948,963.78x = 2,172,826,505,445,679.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,172,826,505,445,679.25/52,948,963.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,036,242.27

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