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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,519,394.78, 76,619,159.50 and 30,739,582.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,519,394.78, 76,619,159.50 and 30,739,582.16 is: 42,421,949.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,519,394.78 : 76,619,159.50 = 30,739,582.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,519,394.78/76,619,159.50 = 30,739,582.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,519,394.78x = 76,619,159.50 × 30,739,582.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,519,394.78x = 2,355,240,948,796,391
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,355,240,948,796,391/55,519,394.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,421,949.27

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