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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,949,202.56, 82,731,901.68 and 36,739,844.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,949,202.56, 82,731,901.68 and 36,739,844.88 is: 50,702,212.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,949,202.56 : 82,731,901.68 = 36,739,844.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,949,202.56/82,731,901.68 = 36,739,844.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,949,202.56x = 82,731,901.68 × 36,739,844.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,949,202.56x = 3,039,557,234,350,612
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,039,557,234,350,612/59,949,202.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,702,212.95

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