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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,279,749.40, 74,906,632.86 and 29,499,937.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,279,749.40, 74,906,632.86 and 29,499,937.70 is: 40,710,228.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,279,749.40 : 74,906,632.86 = 29,499,937.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,279,749.40/74,906,632.86 = 29,499,937.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,279,749.40x = 74,906,632.86 × 29,499,937.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,279,749.40x = 2,209,741,002,686,772.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,209,741,002,686,772.75/54,279,749.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,710,228.53

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