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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,085.44, 82,169.32 and 49,770.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,085.44, 82,169.32 and 49,770.40 is: 74,241.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,085.44 : 82,169.32 = 49,770.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,085.44/82,169.32 = 49,770.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,085.44x = 82,169.32 × 49,770.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,085.44x = 4,089,599,924.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,089,599,924.13/55,085.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,241.03

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