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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,128,816.50, 82,744,324.54 and 27,854,278.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,128,816.50, 82,744,324.54 and 27,854,278.60 is: 41,807,236.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,128,816.50 : 82,744,324.54 = 27,854,278.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,128,816.50/82,744,324.54 = 27,854,278.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,128,816.50x = 82,744,324.54 × 27,854,278.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,128,816.50x = 2,304,783,468,305,977
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,304,783,468,305,977/55,128,816.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,807,236.48

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