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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,401,095.60, 83,101,643.40 and 50,936,991.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,401,095.60, 83,101,643.40 and 50,936,991.20 is: 76,405,486.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,401,095.60 : 83,101,643.40 = 50,936,991.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,401,095.60/83,101,643.40 = 50,936,991.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,401,095.60x = 83,101,643.40 × 50,936,991.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,401,095.60x = 4,232,947,678,571,338.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,232,947,678,571,338.50/55,401,095.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,405,486.80

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