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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,162.37, 75,593.81 and 49,847.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,162.37, 75,593.81 and 49,847.96 is: 68,311.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,162.37 : 75,593.81 = 49,847.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,162.37/75,593.81 = 49,847.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,162.37x = 75,593.81 × 49,847.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,162.37x = 3,768,196,825.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,768,196,825.12/55,162.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,311.01

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