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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,207.20, 82,810.80 and 49,216.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,207.20, 82,810.80 and 49,216.80 is: 73,825.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,207.20 : 82,810.80 = 49,216.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,207.20/82,810.80 = 49,216.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,207.20x = 82,810.80 × 49,216.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,207.20x = 4,075,682,581.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,075,682,581.44/55,207.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,825.20

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