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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,142,494.80, 79,713,742.20 and 33,994,872.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,142,494.80, 79,713,742.20 and 33,994,872.40 is: 50,992,308.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,142,494.80 : 79,713,742.20 = 33,994,872.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,142,494.80/79,713,742.20 = 33,994,872.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,142,494.80x = 79,713,742.20 × 33,994,872.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,142,494.80x = 2,709,858,494,615,495.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,709,858,494,615,495.50/53,142,494.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,992,308.60

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