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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,948,558.98, 82,731,014.67 and 36,739,201.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,948,558.98, 82,731,014.67 and 36,739,201.30 is: 50,701,325.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,948,558.98 : 82,731,014.67 = 36,739,201.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,948,558.98/82,731,014.67 = 36,739,201.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,948,558.98x = 82,731,014.67 × 36,739,201.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,948,558.98x = 3,039,471,401,714,383
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,039,471,401,714,383/59,948,558.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,701,325.49

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