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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,192.20, 82,788.30 and 49,489.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,192.20, 82,788.30 and 49,489.80 is: 74,234.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,192.20 : 82,788.30 = 49,489.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,192.20/82,788.30 = 49,489.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,192.20x = 82,788.30 × 49,489.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,192.20x = 4,097,176,409.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,097,176,409.34/55,192.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,234.70

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