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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,328,998.96, 74,972,439 and 29,882,706.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,328,998.96, 74,972,439 and 29,882,706.48 is: 41,237,266.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,328,998.96 : 74,972,439 = 29,882,706.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,328,998.96/74,972,439 = 29,882,706.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,328,998.96x = 74,972,439 × 29,882,706.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,328,998.96x = 2,240,379,388,726,704.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240,379,388,726,704.75/54,328,998.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,237,266.13

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