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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,463,672.78, 73,779,939.63 and 29,017,389.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,463,672.78, 73,779,939.63 and 29,017,389.90 is: 40,044,036.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,463,672.78 : 73,779,939.63 = 29,017,389.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,463,672.78/73,779,939.63 = 29,017,389.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,463,672.78x = 73,779,939.63 × 29,017,389.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,463,672.78x = 2,140,901,275,042,171.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,140,901,275,042,171.50/53,463,672.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,044,036.70

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