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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,156.02, 76,192.83 and 49,185.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,156.02, 76,192.83 and 49,185.78 is: 67,945.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,156.02 : 76,192.83 = 49,185.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,156.02/76,192.83 = 49,185.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,156.02x = 76,192.83 × 49,185.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,156.02x = 3,747,603,773.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,747,603,773.96/55,156.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,945.51

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