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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,169.24, 82,594.28 and 49,471.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,169.24, 82,594.28 and 49,471.70 is: 74,064.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,169.24 : 82,594.28 = 49,471.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,169.24/82,594.28 = 49,471.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,169.24x = 82,594.28 × 49,471.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,169.24x = 4,086,079,441.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,086,079,441.88/55,169.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,064.45

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