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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,253,165.30, 82,720,315.65 and 48,875,873.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,253,165.30, 82,720,315.65 and 48,875,873.30 is: 73,172,779.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,253,165.30 : 82,720,315.65 = 48,875,873.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,253,165.30/82,720,315.65 = 48,875,873.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,253,165.30x = 82,720,315.65 × 48,875,873.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,253,165.30x = 4,043,027,667,045,407
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,043,027,667,045,407/55,253,165.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,172,779.24

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