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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,947,483.42, 82,729,139.14 and 36,418,015.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,947,483.42, 82,729,139.14 and 36,418,015.16 is: 50,257,840.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,947,483.42 : 82,729,139.14 = 36,418,015.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,947,483.42/82,729,139.14 = 36,418,015.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,947,483.42x = 82,729,139.14 × 36,418,015.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,947,483.42x = 3,012,831,043,374,269
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,012,831,043,374,269/59,947,483.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,257,840.22

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