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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,049,732.46, 75,968,905.14 and 30,271,517.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,049,732.46, 75,968,905.14 and 30,271,517.28 is: 41,774,844.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,049,732.46 : 75,968,905.14 = 30,271,517.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,049,732.46/75,968,905.14 = 30,271,517.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,049,732.46x = 75,968,905.14 × 30,271,517.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,049,732.46x = 2,299,694,024,688,191
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299,694,024,688,191/55,049,732.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,774,844.71

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