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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,949,402.48, 82,732,178.52 and 36,740,044.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,949,402.48, 82,732,178.52 and 36,740,044.80 is: 50,702,489.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,949,402.48 : 82,732,178.52 = 36,740,044.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,949,402.48/82,732,178.52 = 36,740,044.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,949,402.48x = 82,732,178.52 × 36,740,044.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,949,402.48x = 3,039,583,945,226,397.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,039,583,945,226,397.50/59,949,402.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,702,489.42

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