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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,252,893.80, 82,719,908.40 and 48,875,601.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,252,893.80, 82,719,908.40 and 48,875,601.80 is: 73,172,372.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,252,893.80 : 82,719,908.40 = 48,875,601.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,252,893.80/82,719,908.40 = 48,875,601.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,252,893.80x = 82,719,908.40 × 48,875,601.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,252,893.80x = 4,042,985,303,890,875
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,042,985,303,890,875/55,252,893.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,172,372.08

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