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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,760,457.60, 83,640,686.40 and 49,542,597.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,760,457.60, 83,640,686.40 and 49,542,597.90 is: 74,313,896.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,760,457.60 : 83,640,686.40 = 49,542,597.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,760,457.60/83,640,686.40 = 49,542,597.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,760,457.60x = 83,640,686.40 × 49,542,597.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,760,457.60x = 4,143,776,894,395,198.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,143,776,894,395,198.50/55,760,457.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,313,896.85

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