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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,408,805.40, 83,040,729.30 and 29,794,661.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,408,805.40, 83,040,729.30 and 29,794,661.40 is: 44,653,018.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,408,805.40 : 83,040,729.30 = 29,794,661.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,408,805.40/83,040,729.30 = 29,794,661.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,408,805.40x = 83,040,729.30 × 29,794,661.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,408,805.40x = 2,474,170,411,902,559
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,474,170,411,902,559/55,408,805.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,653,018.49

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