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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,308,175.80, 82,962,263.70 and 49,828,428.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,308,175.80, 82,962,263.70 and 49,828,428.60 is: 74,742,642.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,308,175.80 : 82,962,263.70 = 49,828,428.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,308,175.80/82,962,263.70 = 49,828,428.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,308,175.80x = 82,962,263.70 × 49,828,428.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,308,175.80x = 4,133,879,233,269,822
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,133,879,233,269,822/55,308,175.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,742,642.90

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