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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,205.80, 82,808.70 and 49,676.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,205.80, 82,808.70 and 49,676.20 is: 74,514.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,205.80 : 82,808.70 = 49,676.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,205.80/82,808.70 = 49,676.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,205.80x = 82,808.70 × 49,676.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,205.80x = 4,113,621,542.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,113,621,542.94/55,205.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,514.30

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