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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,315,057.05, 82,972,585.58 and 49,835,309.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,315,057.05, 82,972,585.58 and 49,835,309.85 is: 74,752,964.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,315,057.05 : 82,972,585.58 = 49,835,309.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,315,057.05/82,972,585.58 = 49,835,309.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,315,057.05x = 82,972,585.58 × 49,835,309.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,315,057.05x = 4,134,964,511,185,765.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,134,964,511,185,765.50/55,315,057.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,752,964.78

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