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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,207.70, 82,811.55 and 49,217.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,207.70, 82,811.55 and 49,217.30 is: 73,825.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,207.70 : 82,811.55 = 49,217.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,207.70/82,811.55 = 49,217.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,207.70x = 82,811.55 × 49,217.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,207.70x = 4,075,760,899.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,075,760,899.82/55,207.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,825.95

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