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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,011.61, 82,815.97 and 49,296.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,011.61, 82,815.97 and 49,296.25 is: 74,211.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,011.61 : 82,815.97 = 49,296.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,011.61/82,815.97 = 49,296.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,011.61x = 82,815.97 × 49,296.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,011.61x = 4,082,516,761.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,082,516,761.11/55,011.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,211.91

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