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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,342,872.30, 82,790,359.65 and 48,624,408.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,342,872.30, 82,790,359.65 and 48,624,408.30 is: 72,739,850.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,342,872.30 : 82,790,359.65 = 48,624,408.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,342,872.30/82,790,359.65 = 48,624,408.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,342,872.30x = 82,790,359.65 × 48,624,408.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,342,872.30x = 4,025,632,250,925,445
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,025,632,250,925,445/55,342,872.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,739,850.38

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