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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,279,935.60, 82,919,903.40 and 48,902,643.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,279,935.60, 82,919,903.40 and 48,902,643.60 is: 73,353,965.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,279,935.60 : 82,919,903.40 = 48,902,643.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,279,935.60/82,919,903.40 = 48,902,643.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,279,935.60x = 82,919,903.40 × 48,902,643.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,279,935.60x = 4,055,002,483,316,628.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,055,002,483,316,628.50/55,279,935.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,353,965.40

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