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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,078,305.80, 78,037,742.55 and 49,208,524.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,078,305.80, 78,037,742.55 and 49,208,524.40 is: 73,737,463.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,078,305.80 : 78,037,742.55 = 49,208,524.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,078,305.80/78,037,742.55 = 49,208,524.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,078,305.80x = 78,037,742.55 × 49,208,524.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,078,305.80x = 3,840,122,158,392,593
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,840,122,158,392,593/52,078,305.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,737,463.22

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