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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,263,435.60, 82,735,721.10 and 49,523,872.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,263,435.60, 82,735,721.10 and 49,523,872.80 is: 74,142,935.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,263,435.60 : 82,735,721.10 = 49,523,872.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,263,435.60/82,735,721.10 = 49,523,872.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,263,435.60x = 82,735,721.10 × 49,523,872.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,263,435.60x = 4,097,393,327,772,675.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,097,393,327,772,675.50/55,263,435.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,142,935.26

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