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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,173.24, 82,600.28 and 49,475.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,173.24, 82,600.28 and 49,475.70 is: 74,070.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,173.24 : 82,600.28 = 49,475.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,173.24/82,600.28 = 49,475.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,173.24x = 82,600.28 × 49,475.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,173.24x = 4,086,706,673.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,086,706,673.20/55,173.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,070.45

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