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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,075.44, 82,154.40 and 49,760.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,075.44, 82,154.40 and 49,760.40 is: 74,226.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,075.44 : 82,154.40 = 49,760.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,075.44/82,154.40 = 49,760.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,075.44x = 82,154.40 × 49,760.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,075.44x = 4,088,035,805.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,088,035,805.76/55,075.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,226.11

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