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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,193.82, 82,366.58 and 49,288.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,193.82, 82,366.58 and 49,288.62 is: 73,554.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,193.82 : 82,366.58 = 49,288.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,193.82/82,366.58 = 49,288.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,193.82x = 82,366.58 × 49,288.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,193.82x = 4,059,734,815.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,059,734,815.88/55,193.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,554.16

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