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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,478,829.60, 83,218,244.40 and 33,979,744.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,478,829.60, 83,218,244.40 and 33,979,744.80 is: 50,969,617.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,478,829.60 : 83,218,244.40 = 33,979,744.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,478,829.60/83,218,244.40 = 33,979,744.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,478,829.60x = 83,218,244.40 × 33,979,744.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,478,829.60x = 2,827,734,707,416,029
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,827,734,707,416,029/55,478,829.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,969,617.20

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