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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,948,839.48, 82,731,402.12 and 36,739,481.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,948,839.48, 82,731,402.12 and 36,739,481.80 is: 50,701,712.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,948,839.48 : 82,731,402.12 = 36,739,481.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,948,839.48/82,731,402.12 = 36,739,481.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,948,839.48x = 82,731,402.12 × 36,739,481.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,948,839.48x = 3,039,508,842,476,221.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,039,508,842,476,221.50/59,948,839.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,701,712.81

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