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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,192.32, 82,364.34 and 49,287.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,192.32, 82,364.34 and 49,287.12 is: 73,551.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,192.32 : 82,364.34 = 49,287.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,192.32/82,364.34 = 49,287.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,192.32x = 82,364.34 × 49,287.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,192.32x = 4,059,501,109.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,059,501,109.30/55,192.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,551.92

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