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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,175.49, 82,603.67 and 49,477.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,175.49, 82,603.67 and 49,477.95 is: 74,073.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,175.49 : 82,603.67 = 49,477.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,175.49/82,603.67 = 49,477.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,175.49x = 82,603.67 × 49,477.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,175.49x = 4,087,060,006.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,087,060,006.69/55,175.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,073.83

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