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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,238,236.08, 76,261,428.48 and 49,109,708.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,238,236.08, 76,261,428.48 and 49,109,708.16 is: 67,800,436.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,238,236.08 : 76,261,428.48 = 49,109,708.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,238,236.08/76,261,428.48 = 49,109,708.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,238,236.08x = 76,261,428.48 × 49,109,708.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,238,236.08x = 3,745,176,496,517,512.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,745,176,496,517,512.50/55,238,236.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,800,436.12

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