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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,164.37, 75,596.55 and 49,849.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,164.37, 75,596.55 and 49,849.96 is: 68,313.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,164.37 : 75,596.55 = 49,849.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,164.37/75,596.55 = 49,849.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,164.37x = 75,596.55 × 49,849.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,164.37x = 3,768,484,993.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,768,484,993.64/55,164.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,313.75

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