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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,166.24, 82,589.79 and 49,468.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,166.24, 82,589.79 and 49,468.70 is: 74,059.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,166.24 : 82,589.79 = 49,468.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,166.24/82,589.79 = 49,468.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,166.24x = 82,589.79 × 49,468.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,166.24x = 4,085,609,544.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,085,609,544.57/55,166.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,059.96

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