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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,880,185.80, 83,820,278.70 and 49,161,721.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,880,185.80, 83,820,278.70 and 49,161,721.80 is: 73,742,582.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,880,185.80 : 83,820,278.70 = 49,161,721.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,880,185.80/83,820,278.70 = 49,161,721.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,880,185.80x = 83,820,278.70 × 49,161,721.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,880,185.80x = 4,120,749,222,647,865.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,120,749,222,647,865.50/55,880,185.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,742,582.70

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