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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,173.49, 82,600.66 and 49,475.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,173.49, 82,600.66 and 49,475.95 is: 74,070.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,173.49 : 82,600.66 = 49,475.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,173.49/82,600.66 = 49,475.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,173.49x = 82,600.66 × 49,475.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,173.49x = 4,086,746,124.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,086,746,124.13/55,173.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,070.83

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