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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,211.70, 82,817.55 and 49,854.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,211.70, 82,817.55 and 49,854.90 is: 74,782.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,211.70 : 82,817.55 = 49,854.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,211.70/82,817.55 = 49,854.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,211.70x = 82,817.55 × 49,854.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,211.70x = 4,128,860,673.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,128,860,673.50/55,211.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,782.35

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