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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,172,479.20, 82,758,718.80 and 49,114,051.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,172,479.20, 82,758,718.80 and 49,114,051.80 is: 73,671,077.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,172,479.20 : 82,758,718.80 = 49,114,051.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,172,479.20/82,758,718.80 = 49,114,051.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,172,479.20x = 82,758,718.80 × 49,114,051.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,172,479.20x = 4,064,616,002,044,833.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,064,616,002,044,833.50/55,172,479.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,671,077.70

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