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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,948,556.48, 82,731,011.22 and 36,739,198.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,948,556.48, 82,731,011.22 and 36,739,198.80 is: 50,701,322.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,948,556.48 : 82,731,011.22 = 36,739,198.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,948,556.48/82,731,011.22 = 36,739,198.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,948,556.48x = 82,731,011.22 × 36,739,198.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,948,556.48x = 3,039,471,068,136,610
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,039,471,068,136,610/59,948,556.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,701,322.04

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