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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,947,374.89, 82,729,383.34 and 36,738,019.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,947,374.89, 82,729,383.34 and 36,738,019.64 is: 50,699,696.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,947,374.89 : 82,729,383.34 = 36,738,019.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,947,374.89/82,729,383.34 = 36,738,019.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,947,374.89x = 82,729,383.34 × 36,738,019.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,947,374.89x = 3,039,313,709,950,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,039,313,709,950,009/59,947,374.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,699,696.45

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