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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,279,856.10, 82,919,784.15 and 48,902,564.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,279,856.10, 82,919,784.15 and 48,902,564.10 is: 73,353,846.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,279,856.10 : 82,919,784.15 = 48,902,564.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,279,856.10/82,919,784.15 = 48,902,564.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,279,856.10x = 82,919,784.15 × 48,902,564.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,279,856.10x = 4,054,990,059,553,539.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,054,990,059,553,539.50/55,279,856.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,353,846.15

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