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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,211.60, 82,817.40 and 49,768.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,211.60, 82,817.40 and 49,768.40 is: 74,652.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,211.60 : 82,817.40 = 49,768.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,211.60/82,817.40 = 49,768.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,211.60x = 82,817.40 × 49,768.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,211.60x = 4,121,689,490.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,121,689,490.16/55,211.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,652.60

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